Parameter.java

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package org.kaleidofoundry.core.context;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

import java.io.Serializable;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Static parameter that can be join to a {@link Context}, in order to inject it to {@link RuntimeContext} <br/>
 * <br/>
 * It represents a static parameter, that could no be changed after {@link RuntimeContext} injection. <br/>
 * <br/>
 * By this way underling instance using {@link RuntimeContext} will be able to use this static parameter
 * 
 * @author jraduget
 */
@Target({ ANNOTATION_TYPE })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Parameter {

   /** context parameter name */
   String name();

   /** context parameter value */
   String value();

   /** context parameter class */
   Class<? extends Serializable> type() default String.class;
}