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package javax.persistence;

import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import static javax.persistence.TemporalType.TIMESTAMP;

/**
 * This annotation must be specified for persistent fields 
 * or properties of type {@link java.util.Date} and {@link 
 * java.util.Calendar}. It may only be specified for fields 
 * or properties of these types.
 * 
 *  The Temporal annotation may be used in 
 * conjunction with the {@link Basic} annotation.
 *
 * 
 *     Example:
 * 
 *     @Temporal(DATE)
 *     protected java.util.Date endDate;
 * 
 *
 * @since Java Persistence 1.0
 */
@Target({METHOD, FIELD}) 
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Temporal {

    /** The type used in mapping java.util.Date or java.util.Calendar. */
    TemporalType value();
}