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package javax.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Repeatable;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Indicates a resource required by the application. Annotated classes will be used as resources. Annotated fields
* and/or methods will have resources injected.
*
* @since Common Annotations 1.0
*/
@Target({ ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Repeatable(Resources.class)
public @interface Resource {
/**
* The AuthenticationType, either CONTAINER or APPLICATION
*/
enum AuthenticationType {
/**
* Container authentication
*/
CONTAINER,
/**
* Application authentication
*/
APPLICATION
}
/**
* @return a String with the name of the resource
*/
String name() default "";
/**
* Uses generics since Common Annotations 1.2.
*
* @return The type for instances of this resource
*/
Class> type() default Object.class;
/**
* @return the AuthenticationType of the resource default CONTAINER
*/
AuthenticationType authenticationType() default AuthenticationType.CONTAINER;
/**
* @return true (default) if the resource is shareable, or false if not
*/
boolean shareable() default true;
/**
* @return a string with the description for the resource
*/
String description() default "";
/**
* @return a string with the mappedName of the resource
*/
String mappedName() default "";
/**
* @since Common Annotations 1.1
*
* @return The name of the entry, if any, to use for this resource
*/
String lookup() default "";
}