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package org.osgi.service.component.annotations;
/**
* Reference scope for the {@link Reference} annotation.
*
* @author $Id: 2a61ef265cfb7a771bd86710e2319a49ae548f3e $
* @since 1.3
*/
public enum ReferenceScope {
/**
* A single service object is used for all references to the service in this
* bundle.
*/
BUNDLE("bundle"),
/**
* If the bound service has prototype service scope, then each instance of
* the component with this reference can receive a unique instance of the
* service. If the bound service does not have prototype service scope, then
* this reference scope behaves the same as {@link #BUNDLE}.
*/
PROTOTYPE("prototype"),
/**
* Bound services must have prototype service scope. Each instance of the
* component with this reference can receive a unique instance of the
* service.
*/
PROTOTYPE_REQUIRED("prototype_required");
private final String value;
ReferenceScope(String value) {
this.value = value;
}
@Override
public String toString() {
return value;
}
}