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package org.infinispan.factories.annotations;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* An annotation that is used internally, for defining a DEFAULT factory to be used when constructing components. This
* annotation allows you to define which components can be constructed by the annotated factory.
*
* @author Manik Surtani (<a href="mailto:manik@jboss.org">manik@jboss.org</a>)
* @since 4.0
*/
@Target(TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface DefaultFactoryFor {
/**
* Components that may be constructed by a factory annotated with this annotation.
*
* @return classes that can be constructed by this factory
*/
public abstract Class<?>[] classes();
}