org.cp.elements.lang.annotation.FluentApi Maven / Gradle / Ivy
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package org.cp.elements.lang.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* The {@link FluentApi} {@link Annotation} is a Java language metadata {@link Annotation} indicating that
* a particular Java {@link Class type} implements a {@link FluentApi Fluent API} similar in style to
* the Builder Software Design Pattern.
*
* @author John J. Blum
* @see java.lang.annotation.Annotation
* @see java.lang.annotation.Documented
* @see java.lang.annotation.Inherited
* @see java.lang.annotation.Retention
* @see java.lang.annotation.Target
* @see org.cp.elements.lang.FluentApiExtension
* @see Builder pattern
* @see Fluent interface
* @since 1.0.0
*/
@Documented
@Inherited
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
@Target({ ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE, ElementType.TYPE })
public @interface FluentApi {
}