PostTestConstruct.java

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package org.codice.ddf.itests.common.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Pax Exam OSGi containers cannot execute {@code @PostConstruct} in the container.
 * <p>
 * {@code @PostTestConstruct} will execute after object creation before each test run when
 * combined with {@link PaxExamRule}. This will provide a suitable location for post-construction
 * modifications, after {@code @Inject} annotations have been run and before the test is initialized.
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface PostTestConstruct {
}