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package org.osoa.sca.annotations;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Annotation used to indicate a constructor parameter, field or method that is used to inject a reference.
 *
 * @version $Rev: 792 $ $Date: 2007-08-21 17:10:17 +0100 (Tue, 21 Aug 2007) $
 */
@Target({METHOD, FIELD, PARAMETER})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Reference {
    /**
     * The name of the reference. If not specified then the name will be derived from the annotated field or method.
     *
     * @return the name of the reference
     */
    public String name() default "";

    /**
     * Indicates if a reference must be specified.
     *
     * @return true if a reference must be specified
     */
    public boolean required() default true;
}