javax.validation.Valid Maven / Gradle / Ivy
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package javax.validation;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Marks a property, method parameter or method return type for validation cascading.
*
* Constraints defined on the object and its properties are be validated when the
* property, method parameter or method return type is validated.
*
* This behavior is applied recursively.
*
* @author Emmanuel Bernard
* @author Hardy Ferentschik
*/
@Target({ METHOD, FIELD, CONSTRUCTOR, PARAMETER })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Valid {
}