com.gwtplatform.dispatch.annotation.GenDto Maven / Gradle / Ivy
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package com.gwtplatform.dispatch.annotation;
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;
/**
* Annotation to generate simple Data Transfer Object (DTO) classes solely for
* transferring data between the client and the server.
*
* If you type:
*
*
*
* {@literal}@GenDto
* public class LineItem {
* Key<Product> productKey;
* int quantity;
* }
*
*
*
* gwt-platform will generate a {@code LineItemDto} class.
*
* {@code LineItemDto} will have fields, getters, and a constructor that takes
* {@code productKey} and quantity plus equals, hashCode, toString etc,
*
* {@code LineItemDto} could be used when creating an invoice.
*
*
*
* {@literal}@GenDispatch
* public class CreateInvoice {
* {@literal}@In Key<Customer> customerKey
* {@literal}@In LineItemDto[] lineItems
* {@literal}@Out Invoice invoice;
* }
*
*
*
* The alternative to using Dto classes would be to construct persistable
* {@code LineItem} objects on the client and send them as part of the gwt-rpc call.
* Using Dto classes is a better choice because:
*
* - Lower bandwidth.
* - The client cannot be trusted. The {@code LineItem} persistable object will
* probably have a price field. The server should ignore the price as it may
* have been tampered with.
*
*
*
* Notes:
*
* There is no naming requirement for your class name. It will be appended with
* Dto
*
*
*
* @author Brendan Doherty
* @author Florian Sauter
* @author Stephen Haberman (concept)
*/
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Inherited
public @interface GenDto {
}