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package org.apache.cayenne.cache.invalidation;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
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 for defining cache group in case different cache types are targeted.
*
* @see CacheGroups
* @see CacheGroupsHandler
*
* @since 4.0
*/
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
@Inherited
public @interface CacheGroup {
/**
* @return cache group name
*/
String value();
/**
* Defines key type of the cache.
* Could be used for managing external caches that is strictly typed (e.g. JCache).
*/
Class keyType() default Void.class;
/**
* Defines value type of the cache.
* Could be used for managing external caches that is strictly typed (e.g. JCache).
*/
Class valueType() default Void.class;
}