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/*
 * Copyright (c) 2008-2014 akquinet tech@spree GmbH
 *
 * This file is part of Hibersap.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this software except in compliance with the License.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *   http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
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 * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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package org.hibersap.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

/**
 * Maps the Java field to a parameter of the remote function module's interface.
 *
 * @author Carsten Erker
 */
@Retention( RUNTIME )
@Target( value = FIELD )
public @interface Parameter {

    /**
     * The name of the function module's parameter.
     *
     * @return The parameter name.
     */
    String value();

    /**
     * The type of the parameter, either SIMPLE for scalar types or STRUCTURE for complex types.
     *
     * @return The parameter type.
     */
    ParameterType type() default ParameterType.SIMPLE;
}