Component.java

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package net.usikkert.kouinject.annotation;

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;

/**
 * Indicates that the class using this annotation is a component to be handled by the container. Also called a bean.
 *
 * <p>Used on a class like this:</p>
 *
 * <pre>
 *   @Component
 *   public class NewsService {}
 * </pre>
 *
 * <p>It's also possible to specify custom component annotations. They function exactly like the
 * regular <code>@Component</code>, but allows you to annotate your beans with more meaningful names.</p>
 *
 * <p>Example of a custom component annotation:</p>
 *
 * <pre>
 *   @Documented
 *   @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
 *   @Target(ElementType.TYPE)
 *   @Component
 *   public @interface Service {}
 * </pre>
 *
 * <p>It can be used like this:</p>
 *
 * <pre>
 *   @Service
 *   public class NewsService {}
 * </pre>
 *
 * @author Christian Ihle
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface Component {

}