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package groovy.transform;
import org.codehaus.groovy.transform.GroovyASTTransformationClass;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Class annotation used to assist in the creation of tuple constructors in classes.
*
* It allows you to write classes in this shortened form:
*
* {@code @TupleConstructor} class Customer {
* String first, last
* int age
* Date since
* Collection favItems
* }
* def c1 = new Customer(first:'Tom', last:'Jones', age:21, since:new Date(), favItems:['Books', 'Games'])
* def c2 = new Customer('Tom', 'Jones', 21, new Date(), ['Books', 'Games'])
* def c3 = new Customer('Tom', 'Jones')
*
* The {@code @TupleConstructor} annotation instructs the compiler to execute an
* AST transformation which adds the necessary constructor method to your class.
*
* A tuple constructor is created with a parameter for each property (and optionally field and
* super properties).
* A default value is provided (using Java's default values) for all parameters in the constructor.
* Groovy's normal conventions then allows any number of parameters to be left off the end of the parameter list
* including all of the parameters - giving a no-arg constructor which can be used with the map-style naming conventions.
*
* The order of parameters is given by the properties of any super classes with most super first
* (if {@code includeSuperProperties} is set) followed by the properties of the class followed
* by the fields of the class (if {@code includeFields} is set). Within each grouping the order
* is as attributes appear within the respective class.
*
* Limitations:
*
* - Groovy's normal map-style naming conventions will not be available if the first property (or field)
* has type {@code LinkedHashMap} or if there is a single Map, AbstractMap or HashMap property (or field)
*
*
* @author Paul King
* @since 1.8.0
*/
@java.lang.annotation.Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@GroovyASTTransformationClass("org.codehaus.groovy.transform.TupleConstructorASTTransformation")
public @interface TupleConstructor {
/**
* List of field and/or property names to exclude from the constructor.
* Must not be used if 'includes' is used. For convenience, a String with comma separated names
* can be used in addition to an array (using Groovy's literal list notation) of String values.
*/
String[] excludes() default {};
/**
* List of field and/or property names to include within the constructor.
* Must not be used if 'excludes' is used. For convenience, a String with comma separated names
* can be used in addition to an array (using Groovy's literal list notation) of String values.
*/
String[] includes() default {};
/**
* Include fields in the constructor.
*/
boolean includeFields() default false;
/**
* Include properties in the constructor.
*/
boolean includeProperties() default true;
/**
* Include fields from super classes in the constructor.
*/
boolean includeSuperFields() default false;
/**
* Include properties from super classes in the constructor.
*/
boolean includeSuperProperties() default false;
/**
* Should super properties be called within a call to the parent constructor.
* rather than set as properties
*/
boolean callSuper() default false;
/**
* By default, this annotation becomes a no-op if you provide your own constructor.
* By setting {@code force=true} then the tuple constructor(s) will be added regardless of
* whether existing constructors exist. It is up to you to avoid creating duplicate constructors.
*/
boolean force() default false;
}