package ca.uhn.fhir.rest.annotation;
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import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import ca.uhn.fhir.rest.api.SortSpec;
/**
* For searches, a parameter may be annotated with the {@link Sort} annotation. The
* parameter should be of type {@link SortSpec}.
*
* <p>
* Note that if you wish to chain
* multiple sort parameters (i.e. a sub sort), you should use the {@link SortSpec#setChain(SortSpec)}
* method. Multiple parameters should not be annotated with the Sort annotation.
* </p>
*
* @see Search
*/
@Target(value=ElementType.PARAMETER)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface Sort {
// nothing
}