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package org.apache.juneau.rest.annotation;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;

import java.lang.annotation.*;
import java.nio.charset.*;

import org.apache.juneau.*;
import org.apache.juneau.annotation.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.converter.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.guard.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.httppart.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.matcher.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.servlet.*;
import org.apache.juneau.rest.swagger.*;
import org.apache.juneau.serializer.*;
import org.apache.juneau.dto.swagger.*;
import org.apache.juneau.encoders.*;
import org.apache.juneau.parser.*;

/**
 * Identifies a REST POST operation Java method on a {@link RestServlet} implementation class.
 *
 * 
 * This is a specialized subtype of {@link RestOp @RestOp}(method=POST).
 *
 * 
See Also:

 * 	@RestOp-Annotated Methods

 * 
 */
@Target(METHOD)
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Inherited
@ContextApply(RestPostAnnotation.RestOpContextApply.class)
@AnnotationGroup(RestOp.class)
public @interface RestPost {

	/**
	 * Specifies whether this method can be called based on the client version.
	 *
	 * 
	 * The client version is identified via the HTTP request header identified by
	 * {@link Rest#clientVersionHeader() @Rest(clientVersionHeader)} which by default is "Client-Version".
	 *
	 * 

	 * This is a specialized kind of {@link RestMatcher} that allows you to invoke different Java methods for the same
	 * method/path based on the client version.
	 *
	 * 

	 * The format of the client version range is similar to that of OSGi versions.
	 *
	 * 

	 * In the following example, the Java methods are mapped to the same HTTP method and URL "/foobar".
	 * 

	 * 	// Call this method if Client-Version is at least 2.0.
	 * 	// Note that this also matches 2.0.1.
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/foobar", clientVersion="2.0")
	 * 	public Object method1()  {...}
	 *
	 * 	// Call this method if Client-Version is at least 1.1, but less than 2.0.
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/foobar", clientVersion="[1.1,2.0)")
	 * 	public Object method2()  {...}
	 *
	 * 	// Call this method if Client-Version is less than 1.1.
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/foobar", clientVersion="[0,1.1)")
	 * 	public Object method3()  {...}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * It's common to combine the client version with transforms that will convert new POJOs into older POJOs for
	 * backwards compatibility.
	 * 

	 * 	// Call this method if Client-Version is at least 2.0.
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/foobar", clientVersion="2.0")
	 * 	public NewPojo newMethod()  {...}
	 *
	 * 	// Call this method if X-Client-Version is at least 1.1, but less than 2.0.
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/foobar", clientVersion="[1.1,2.0)")
	 * 	@BeanConfig(swaps=NewToOldSwap.class)
	 * 	public NewPojo oldMethod() {
	 * 		return newMethod();
	 * 	}
	 *
	 * 

	 * Note that in the previous example, we're returning the exact same POJO, but using a transform to convert it into
	 * an older form.
	 * The old method could also just return back a completely different object.
	 * The range can be any of the following:
	 * 

	 * 	"[0,1.0)" = Less than 1.0.  1.0 and 1.0.0 does not match.
	 * 	
"[0,1.0]" = Less than or equal to 1.0.  Note that 1.0.1 will match.
	 * 	
"1.0" = At least 1.0.  1.0 and 2.0 will match.
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#clientVersionHeader(String)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String clientVersion() default "";

	/**
	 * Supported content media types.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Overrides the media types inferred from the parsers that identify what media types can be consumed by the resource.
	 *
	 * 
Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#consumes(MediaType...)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] consumes() default {};

	/**
	 * Class-level response converters.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Associates one or more {@link RestConverter converters} with this method.
	 *
	 * 
See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#converters()} - Registering converters with REST resources.
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	Class[] converters() default {};

	/**
	 * Enable debug mode.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Enables the following:
	 * 

	 * 	
	 * 		HTTP request/response bodies are cached in memory for logging purposes.
	 * 	

	 * 		Request/response messages are automatically logged.
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * 	"true" - Debug is enabled for all requests.
	 * 	
"false" - Debug is disabled for all requests.
	 * 	
"conditional" - Debug is enabled only for requests that have a Debug: true header.
	 * 	
"" (or anything else) - Debug mode is inherited from class.
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$L{my.localized.variable}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#debugEnablement()}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String debug() default "";

	/**
	 * Default Accept header.
	 *
	 * 
	 * The default value for the Accept header if not specified on a request.
	 *
	 * 

	 * This is a shortcut for using {@link #defaultRequestHeaders()} for just this specific header.
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String defaultAccept() default "";

	/**
	 * Default character encoding.
	 *
	 * 

	 * The default character encoding for the request and response if not specified on the request.
	 *
	 * 
Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#defaultCharset(Charset)}
	 * 	
{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#defaultCharset(Charset)}
	 * 	
{@link Rest#defaultCharset}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String defaultCharset() default "";

	/**
	 * Default Content-Type header.
	 *
	 * 
	 * The default value for the Content-Type header if not specified on a request.
	 *
	 * 

	 * This is a shortcut for using {@link #defaultRequestHeaders()} for just this specific header.
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String defaultContentType() default "";

	/**
	 * Specifies default values for form-data parameters.
	 *
	 * 

	 * Strings are of the format "name=value".
	 *
	 * 

	 * Affects values returned by {@link RestRequest#getFormParam(String)} when the parameter is not present on the
	 * request.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/*", defaultRequestFormData={"foo=bar"})
	 * 	public String doGet(@FormData("foo") String foo)  {...}
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		You can use either ':' or '=' as the key/value delimiter.
	 * 	

	 * 		Key and value is trimmed of whitespace.
	 * 	

	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] defaultRequestFormData() default {};

	/**
	 * Specifies default values for query parameters.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Strings are of the format "name=value".
	 *
	 * 

	 * Affects values returned by {@link RestRequest#getQueryParam(String)} when the parameter is not present on the request.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/*", defaultRequestQueryData={"foo=bar"})
	 * 	public String doPost(@Query("foo") String foo)  {...}
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		You can use either ':' or '=' as the key/value delimiter.
	 * 	

	 * 		Key and value is trimmed of whitespace.
	 * 	

	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] defaultRequestQueryData() default {};

	/**
	 * Default request attributes.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Specifies default values for request attributes if they're not already set on the request.
	 *
	 * 

	 * Affects values returned by the following methods:
	 * 	

	 * 		{@link RestRequest#getAttribute(String)}.
	 * 		
{@link RestRequest#getAttributes()}.
	 * 	
	 *
	 * Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Defined via annotation resolving to a config file setting with default value.
	 * 	@Rest(defaultRequestAttributes={"Foo=bar", "Baz: $C{REST/myAttributeValue}"})
	 * 	public class MyResource {
	 *
	 * 		// Override at the method level.
	 * 		@RestGet(defaultRequestAttributes={"Foo: bar"})
	 * 		public Object myMethod() {...}
	 * 	}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$L{my.localized.variable}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#defaultRequestAttributes(NamedAttribute...)}
	 * 	
{@link Rest#defaultRequestAttributes()}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] defaultRequestAttributes() default {};

	/**
	 * Default request headers.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Specifies default values for request headers if they're not passed in through the request.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Assume "text/json" Accept value when Accept not specified
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/*", defaultRequestHeaders={"Accept: text/json"})
	 * 	public String doPost()  {...}
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#defaultRequestHeaders(org.apache.http.Header...)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] defaultRequestHeaders() default {};

	/**
	 * Default response headers.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Specifies default values for response headers if they're not overwritten during the request.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Assume "text/json" Accept value when Accept not specified
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/*", defaultResponseHeaders={"Content-Type: text/json"})
	 * 	public String doPost()  {...}
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#defaultResponseHeaders(org.apache.http.Header...)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] defaultResponseHeaders() default {};

	/**
	 * Optional description for the exposed API.
	 *
	 * 
	 * This description is used in the following locations:
	 * 

	 * 	
	 * 		The value returned by {@link Operation#getDescription()} in the auto-generated swagger.
	 * 	

	 * 		The "$RS{operationDescription}" variable.
	 * 	

	 * 		The description of the method in the Swagger page.
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Corresponds to the swagger field /paths/{path}/{method}/description.
	 * 	

	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$L{my.localized.variable}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] description() default {};

	/**
	 * Specifies the compression encoders for this method.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Encoders are used to enable various kinds of compression (e.g. "gzip") on requests and responses.
	 *
	 * 

	 * This value overrides encoders specified at the class level using {@link Rest#encoders()}.
	 * The {@link org.apache.juneau.encoders.EncoderSet.Inherit} class can be used to include values from the parent class.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Define a REST resource that handles GZIP compression.
	 * 	@Rest(
	 * 		encoders={
	 * 			GzipEncoder.class
	 * 		}
	 * 	)
	 * 	public class MyResource {
	 *
	 * 		// Define a REST method that can also use a custom encoder.
	 * 		@RestPost(
	 * 			encoders={
	 * 				EncoderSet.Inherit.class, MyEncoder.class
	 * 			}
	 * 		)
	 * 		public void doPost(MyBean bean) {
	 * 			...
	 * 		}
	 * 	}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * The programmatic equivalent to this annotation is:
	 * 

	 * 	RestOpContext.Builder builder = RestOpContext.create(method,restContext);
	 * 	builder.getEncoders().set(classes);
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	Encoders
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	Class[] encoders() default {};

	/**
	 * Method-level guards.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Associates one or more {@link RestGuard RestGuards} with this method.
	 *
	 * 
See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#guards()}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	Class[] guards() default {};

	/**
	 * Method matchers.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Associates one more more {@link RestMatcher RestMatchers} with this method.
	 *
	 * 

	 * Matchers are used to allow multiple Java methods to handle requests assigned to the same URL path pattern, but
	 * differing based on some request attribute, such as a specific header value.
	 *
	 * 
See Also:

	 * 	{@link RestMatcher}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	Class[] matchers() default {};

	/**
	 * The maximum allowed input size (in bytes) on HTTP requests.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Useful for alleviating DoS attacks by throwing an exception when too much input is received instead of resulting
	 * in out-of-memory errors which could affect system stability.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	@RestPost(
	 * 		maxInput="100M"
	 * 	)
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestContext.Builder#maxInput(String)}
	 * 	
{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#maxInput(String)}
	 * 	
{@link Rest#maxInput}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String maxInput() default "";

	/**
	 * Dynamically apply this annotation to the specified methods.
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	Dynamically Applied Annotations
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] on() default {};

	/**
	 * Specifies the parsers for converting HTTP request bodies into POJOs for this method.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Parsers are used to convert the content of HTTP requests into POJOs.
	 * 
Any of the Juneau framework parsers can be used in this setting.
	 * 
The parser selected is based on the request Content-Type header matched against the values returned by the following method
	 * using a best-match algorithm:
	 * 

	 * 	{@link Parser#getMediaTypes()}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * This value overrides parsers specified at the class level using {@link Rest#parsers()}.
	 * The {@link org.apache.juneau.parser.ParserSet.Inherit} class can be used to include values from the parent class.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Define a REST resource that can consume JSON and HTML.
	 * 	@Rest(
	 * 		parsers={
	 * 			JsonParser.class,
	 * 			HtmlParser.class
	 * 		}
	 * 	)
	 * 	public class MyResource {
	 *
	 * 		// Define a REST method that can also consume XML.
	 * 		@RestPost(
	 * 			parsers={
	 * 				ParserSet.Inherit.class, XmlParser.class
	 * 			}
	 * 		)
	 * 		public void doPost(MyBean bean) {
	 * 			...
	 * 		}
	 * 	}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * The programmatic equivalent to this annotation is:
	 * 

	 * 	RestOpContext.Builder builder = RestOpContext.create(method,restContext);
	 * 	builder.getParsers().set(classes);
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	Marshalling
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	Class[] parsers() default {};

	/**
	 * Optional path pattern for the specified method.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Appending "/*" to the end of the path pattern will make it match any remainder too.
	 * 
Not appending "/*" to the end of the pattern will cause a 404 (Not found) error to occur if the exact
	 * pattern is not found.
	 *
	 * 

	 * The path can contain variables that get resolved to {@link org.apache.juneau.http.annotation.Path @Path} parameters.
	 *
	 * 
Examples:
	 * 
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/myurl/{foo}/{bar}/{baz}/*")
	 * 
	 * 
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/myurl/{0}/{1}/{2}/*")
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * If you do not specify a path name, then the path name is inferred from the Java method name.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Path is assumed to be "/foo".
	 * 	@RestPost
	 * 	public void foo() {...}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * Note that you can also use {@link #value()} to specify the path.
	 *
	 * 
See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.http.annotation.Path}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] path() default {};

	/**
	 * Supported accept media types.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Overrides the media types inferred from the serializers that identify what media types can be produced by the resource.
	 *
	 * 
Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$S{mySystemProperty}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#produces(MediaType...)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String[] produces() default {};

	/**
	 * Role guard.
	 *
	 * 
	 * An expression defining if a user with the specified roles are allowed to access this method.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	public class MyResource extends BasicRestServlet {
	 *
	 * 		@RestPost(
	 * 			path="/foo",
	 * 			roleGuard="ROLE_ADMIN || (ROLE_READ_WRITE && ROLE_SPECIAL)"
	 * 		)
	 * 		public Object doPost() {
	 * 		}
	 * 	}
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Supports any of the following expression constructs:
	 * 		
	 * 			"foo" - Single arguments.
	 * 			
"foo,bar,baz" - Multiple OR'ed arguments.
	 * 			
"foo | bar | baz" - Multiple OR'ed arguments, pipe syntax.
	 * 			
"foo || bar || baz" - Multiple OR'ed arguments, Java-OR syntax.
	 * 			
"fo*" - Patterns including '*' and '?'.
	 * 			
"fo* & *oo" - Multiple AND'ed arguments, ampersand syntax.
	 * 			
"fo* && *oo" - Multiple AND'ed arguments, Java-AND syntax.
	 * 			
"fo* || (*oo || bar)" - Parenthesis.
	 * 		
	 * 	

	 * 		AND operations take precedence over OR operations (as expected).
	 * 	

	 * 		Whitespace is ignored.
	 * 	

	 * 		null or empty expressions always match as false.
	 * 	

	 * 		If patterns are used, you must specify the list of declared roles using {@link #rolesDeclared()} or {@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#rolesDeclared(String...)}.
	 * 	

	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$L{my.localized.variable}").
	 * 	

	 * 		When defined on parent/child classes and methods, ALL guards within the hierarchy must pass.
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#roleGuard(String)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String roleGuard() default "";

	/**
	 * Declared roles.
	 *
	 * 
	 * A comma-delimited list of all possible user roles.
	 *
	 * 

	 * Used in conjunction with {@link #roleGuard()} is used with patterns.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	public class MyResource extends BasicRestServlet {
	 *
	 * 		@RestPost(
	 * 			path="/foo",
	 * 			rolesDeclared="ROLE_ADMIN,ROLE_READ_WRITE,ROLE_READ_ONLY,ROLE_SPECIAL",
	 * 			roleGuard="ROLE_ADMIN || (ROLE_READ_WRITE && ROLE_SPECIAL)"
	 * 		)
	 * 		public Object doPost() {
	 * 		}
	 * 	}
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link org.apache.juneau.rest.RestOpContext.Builder#rolesDeclared(String...)}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String rolesDeclared() default "";

	/**
	 * Specifies the serializers for marshalling POJOs into response bodies for this method.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Serializer are used to convert POJOs to HTTP response bodies.
	 * 
Any of the Juneau framework serializers can be used in this setting.
	 * 
The serializer selected is based on the request Accept header matched against the values returned by the following method
	 * using a best-match algorithm:
	 * 

	 * 	{@link Serializer#getMediaTypeRanges()}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * This value overrides serializers specified at the class level using {@link Rest#serializers()}.
	 * The {@link org.apache.juneau.serializer.SerializerSet.Inherit} class can be used to include values from the parent class.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	// Define a REST resource that can produce JSON and HTML.
	 * 	@Rest(
	 * 		serializers={
	 * 			JsonParser.class,
	 * 			HtmlParser.class
	 * 		}
	 * 	)
	 * 	public class MyResource {
	 *
	 * 		// Define a REST method that can also produce XML.
	 * 		@RestPost(
	 * 			parsers={
	 * 				SerializerSet.Inherit.class, XmlParser.class
	 * 			}
	 * 		)
	 * 		public MyBean doPost() {
	 * 			...
	 * 		}
	 * 	}
	 * 
	 *
	 * 
	 * The programmatic equivalent to this annotation is:
	 * 

	 * 	RestOpContext.Builder builder = RestOpContext.create(method,restContext);
	 * 	builder.getSerializers().set(classes);
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	Marshalling
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	Class[] serializers() default {};

	/**
	 * Optional summary for the exposed API.
	 *
	 * 
	 * This summary is used in the following locations:
	 * 

	 * 	
	 * 		The value returned by {@link Operation#getSummary()} in the auto-generated swagger.
	 * 	

	 * 		The "$RS{operationSummary}" variable.
	 * 	

	 * 		The summary of the method in the Swagger page.
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		Corresponds to the swagger field /paths/{path}/{method}/summary.
	 * 	

	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$L{my.localized.variable}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String summary() default "";

	/**
	 * Provides swagger-specific metadata on this method.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Used to populate the auto-generated OPTIONS swagger documentation.
	 *
	 * 

	 * The format of this annotation is JSON when all individual parts are concatenated.
	 * 
The starting and ending '{'/'}' characters around the entire value are optional.
	 *
	 * 
Example:
	 * 
	 * 	@RestPost(
	 * 		path="/{propertyName}",
	 *
	 * 		// Swagger info.
	 * 		swagger={
	 * 			"parameters:[",
	 * 				"{name:'propertyName',in:'path',description:'The system property name.'},",
	 * 				"{in:'body',description:'The new system property value.'}",
	 * 			"],",
	 * 			"responses:{",
	 * 				"302: {headers:{Location:{description:'The root URL of this resource.'}}},",
	 * 				"403: {description:'User is not an admin.'}",
	 * 			"}"
	 * 		}
	 * 	)
	 * 
	 *
	 * Notes:

	 * 	
	 * 		The format is Swagger.
	 * 		
Multiple lines are concatenated with newlines.
	 * 	

	 * 		The starting and ending '{'/'}' characters around the entire value are optional.
	 * 	

	 * 		These values are superimposed on top of any Swagger JSON file present for the resource in the classpath.
	 * 	

	 * 		Supports SVL Variables
	 * 		(e.g. "$L{my.localized.variable}").
	 * 
	 *
	 * See Also:

	 * 	{@link OpSwagger}
	 * 	
{@link SwaggerProvider}
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	OpSwagger swagger() default @OpSwagger;

	/**
	 * REST method path.
	 *
	 * 
	 * Can be used to provide a shortened form for the {@link #path()} value.
	 *
	 * 

	 * The following examples are considered equivalent.
	 * 

	 * 	// Normal form
	 * 	@RestPost(path="/{propertyName}")
	 *
	 * 	// Shortened form
	 * 	@RestPost("/{propertyName}")
	 * 
	 *
	 * @return The annotation value.
	 */
	String value() default "";
}