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package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
import java.lang.annotation.*;
/**
* A special marker annotation which limits the search for possible services to just the <em>same</em> module containing
* the service being injected. Other marker annotations may also be applied. It is allowed on methods to
* support the @Contribute annotation (used as a preferred alternative to the older naming convention for
* identifying contribute methods and targetted services).
*/
@Target(
{ ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
public @interface Local
{
}