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package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
/**
* Marker annotation placed on a service builder method to indicate that the service should be eagerly loaded: realized
* as if a service method had been invoked. Service realization invokes the service builder method and applys any
* decorators to the service.
*
* This annotation may also be placed directly on a service implementation class, when using autobuilding via the {@link
* org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.ServiceBinder}.
*
* @see org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.ServiceBindingOptions#eagerLoad()
*/
@Target(
{TYPE, METHOD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Documented
@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
public @interface EagerLoad
{
}