Intercepts.java

/* Copyright 2005-2006 Tim Fennell
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package net.sourceforge.stripes.controller;

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

/**
 * Annotation that declares the lifecycle stages that an interceptor should intercept. In
 * most cases this will probably be a single stage, but an array of stages can be specified.
 * Only valid for annotating classes that implement {@link Interceptor}.
 *
 * @author Tim Fennell
 * @since Stripes 1.3
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@Documented
public @interface Intercepts {
    /**
     * One or more lifecycle stages at which interception should occur.
     */
    LifecycleStage[] value();
}