Property.java

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package org.uberfire.preferences.shared.annotations;

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

import org.uberfire.preferences.shared.PropertyFormType;

/**
 * Annotation used to mark preference beans properties.
 */
@Inherited
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.FIELD})
public @interface Property {

    /**
     * Defines the type of field to be used in the default form. The default is TEXT.
     * You should only specify this if you are using the default form for preferences
     * edition, otherwise it will have no effect.
     * @return The property type to be used.
     */
    PropertyFormType formType() default PropertyFormType.TEXT;

    /**
     * Defines whether or not this property should be shared by its parents. Defaults to false.
     * @return The property sharing strategy.
     */
    boolean shared() default false;

    /**
     * Defines a bundle key that will be used to internationalize the property's label wherever
     * its necessary. It's expected that the TranslationService will have access to the key
     * translation.
     * @return The property bundle key.
     */
    String bundleKey() default "";
}