org.cp.elements.service.annotation.Service Maven / Gradle / Ivy
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package org.cp.elements.service.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 Service} annotation marks an application component/bean as a {@link Service} {@link Class}.
*
* A {@link Service} {@link Class} is typically an application component that contains business functions
* and encapsulates business rules.
*
* @author John 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
* @since 1.0.0
*/
@Documented
@Inherited
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE, ElementType.TYPE })
@SuppressWarnings("unused")
public @interface Service {
}