Properties.java

/*
 * Copyright 2012 Harald Wellmann.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
 * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
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package org.ops4j.pax.cdi.api;

import javax.enterprise.util.Nonbinding;
import javax.inject.Qualifier;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;

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

/**
 * An annotation to be used in combination with {@link Service} to define the properties
 * used for service registration.
 *
 * @author Harald Wellmann
 *
 */
@Target({ TYPE, METHOD })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
@Qualifier
public @interface Properties {

    /** List of properties for service registration. */
    @Nonbinding
    Property[] value() default { };
}