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package org.osgi.annotation.bundle;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Mark types as referenced.
*
* A reference can cause the package of a specified type to be imported if the
* bundle does not contain the package.
*
* This annotation is not retained at runtime. It is for use by tools to
* generate bundle manifests.
*
* @author $Id: decc490d50f3af3eb76857061a324e9540761d92 $
*/
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
@Target({
ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.PACKAGE
})
public @interface Referenced {
/**
* A list of referenced classes.
*
* Specifying a class in this annotation must be treated by tools as if the
* annotated type has a code reference to the class which may result in an
* import of the package of the class if the bundle does not contain that
* package.
*/
Class< ? >[] value();
}