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package org.springframework.test.context.transaction;
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;
/**
* <p>Test annotation which indicates that the annotated {@code void} method
* should be executed <em>before</em> a transaction is started for a test method
* configured to run within a transaction via Spring's {@code @Transactional}
* annotation.
*
* <p>As of Spring Framework 4.3, {@code @BeforeTransaction} may be declared on
* Java 8 based interface default methods.
*
* <p>{@code @BeforeTransaction} methods declared in superclasses or as interface
* default methods will be executed before those of the current test class.
*
* <p>As of Spring Framework 4.0, this annotation may be used as a
* <em>meta-annotation</em> to create custom <em>composed annotations</em>.
*
* @author Sam Brannen
* @since 2.5
* @see org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional
* @see AfterTransaction
*/
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface BeforeTransaction {
}