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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.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import static org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations.AnnotationUseContext.*;
/**
* Used to inject a symbol value, via a symbol name. This is used much like {@link
* org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations.Value} annotation, except that symbols are not expanded ... the entire value is
* a symbol name. This allows the annotation to reference a public constant variable.
*
*
* The injected value may be coerced from string to an alternate type (defined by the field or parameter to which
* the @Symbol annotation is attached). For better control, use the {@link IntermediateType} annotation as well, which
* allows the string to be coerced to an alternate type before being coerced a second time to the field or parameter type.
*/
@Target(
{PARAMETER, FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Documented
@UseWith({COMPONENT, MIXIN, PAGE, SERVICE})
public @interface Symbol
{
/**
* The name of the symbol to inject.
*/
String value();
}