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/*
 * Copyright 2017-2023 the original author or authors.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package org.sugarcubes.cloner;

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

/**
 * Annotation for applying {@link CopyAction} to fields. If applied to the type then affects all declared fields of the type.
 *
 * @author Maxim Butov
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.FIELD})
public @interface FieldPolicy {

    /**
     * Copy action for the field or fields.
     *
     * @return copy action
     */
    CopyAction value();

}