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package javax.servlet.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;

/**
 * This annotation is used on a Servlet or Filter implementation class to specify an initialization parameter.
 * 
 * @since Servlet 3.0
 */
@Target({ ElementType.TYPE })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface WebInitParam {

    /**
     * Name of the initialization parameter
     *
     * @return name of the initialization parameter
     */
    String name();

    /**
     * Value of the initialization parameter
     *
     * @return value of the initialization parameter
     */
    String value();

    /**
     * Description of the initialization parameter
     *
     * @return description of the initialization parameter
     */
    String description() default "";
}