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package javax.persistence;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import static javax.persistence.FetchType.EAGER;
/**
* The simplest type of mapping to a database column. The
* Basic annotation can be applied to a persistent
* property or instance variable of any of the following types: Java
* primitive types, wrappers of the primitive types, String,
* java.math.BigInteger,
* java.math.BigDecimal,
* java.util.Date,
* java.util.Calendar,
* java.sql.Date,
* java.sql.Time,
* java.sql.Timestamp, byte[], Byte[],
* char[], Character[], enums, and any other type that
* implements java.io.Serializable.
*
* The use of the Basic annotation is optional for
* persistent fields and properties of these types. If the
* Basic annotation is not specified for such a field or
* property, the default values of the Basic annotation
* will apply.
*
*
* Example 1:
*
* @Basic
* protected String name;
*
* Example 2:
*
* @Basic(fetch=LAZY)
* protected String getName() { return name; }
*
*
* @since Java Persistence 1.0
*/
@Target({METHOD, FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Basic {
/**
* (Optional) Defines whether the value of the field or property should
* be lazily loaded or must be eagerly fetched. The EAGER
* strategy is a requirement on the persistence provider runtime
* that the value must be eagerly fetched. The LAZY
* strategy is a hint to the persistence provider runtime.
* If not specified, defaults to EAGER.
*/
FetchType fetch() default EAGER;
/**
* (Optional) Defines whether the value of the field or property may be null.
* This is a hint and is disregarded for primitive types; it may
* be used in schema generation.
* If not specified, defaults to true.
*/
boolean optional() default true;
}