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package org.jboss.solder.bean.defaultbean;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.reflect.Field;
import java.lang.reflect.Method;
import javax.enterprise.inject.Alternative;
import javax.enterprise.inject.spi.AfterBeanDiscovery;
/**
* <p>
* Annotation that signifies that a bean should only be registered if no other
* instance with the same type and qualifiers is registered. The bean only has
* the type specified in the <code>value</code> attribute and {@link Object}.
* </p>
* <p/>
* <p>
* Managed beans, producer methods and producer fields can all be made into
* default beans.
* </p>
* <p/>
* <p>
* If a managed bean is declared to be a default bean then all producers methods
* and fields on the bean are also considered to be default beans. In this case
* if the <code>@DefaultBean</code> annotation is not explicitly specified
* then the default bean type is considered to be the type returned by
* {@link Method#getGenericReturnType} or {@link Field#getGenericType()} for a
* field.
* </p>
* <p/>
* <p>
* In some ways this is similar to the functionality provided by @
* {@link Alternative} however there are some important distinctions
* </p>
* <ul>
* <li>No XML is required, if an alternative implementation is available it is
* used automatically</li>
* <li>The bean is registered across all modules, not on a per module basis</li>
* </ul>
* <p/>
* <p>
* It is also important to note that beans registered in the
* {@link AfterBeanDiscovery} event may not be picked up as default beans.
* </p>
*
* @author Stuart Douglas
*/
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
@Documented
public @interface DefaultBean {
/**
* <p>
* The type of the bean. If another bean is found with this type and the same
* qualifiers this bean will not be installed.
* </p>
* <p/>
* <p>
* This bean will only be installed with the type specified here
* </p>
*/
public Class<?> value();
}