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package javax.enterprise.event;

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

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

/**
 * 

Identifies the event parameter of an observer method. May be applied to * a parameter of a method of a bean class or * {@linkplain javax.enterprise.inject.spi.Extension extension}.

* *
 * public void afterLogin(@Observes LoggedInEvent event) { ... }
 * 
* *

An observer method is a non-abstract method of a managed bean class or * session bean class (or of an extension). An observer method may be either * static or non-static. If the bean is a session bean, the observer method * must be either a business method of the EJB or a static method of the bean * class.

* *

Each observer method must have exactly one event parameter, of the same * type as the event type it observes. Event qualifiers may be declared * by annotating the event parameter. When searching for observer methods for * an event, the container considers the type and qualifiers of the event * parameter.

* *

If the event parameter does not explicitly declare any qualifier, the * observer method observes events with no qualifier.

* *

The event parameter type may contain a type variable or wildcard.

* *

In addition to the event parameter, observer methods may declare * additional parameters, which may declare qualifiers. These additional * parameters are injection points.

* *
 * public void afterLogin(@Observes LoggedInEvent event, @Manager User user, Logger log) { ... }
 * 
* *

A bean (or extension) may declare multiple observer methods.

* *

Observer methods are inherited by bean subclasses.

* *

Interceptors and decorators may not declare observer * methods.

* * @author Gavin King * @author Pete Muir * @author David Allen */ @Target(PARAMETER) @Retention(RUNTIME) @Documented public @interface Observes { /** *

Specifies * {@linkplain javax.enterprise.event.Reception under what conditions the * observer method is notified}.

* *

By default, the observer method is notified even if no instance of * the bean that defines the observer method already exists in the current * context.

*/ public Reception notifyObserver() default Reception.ALWAYS; /** *

Specifies * {@linkplain javax.enterprise.event.Reception at what time the observer * method is notified}.

* *

By default, the observer method is notified when the event is fired.

*/ public TransactionPhase during() default TransactionPhase.IN_PROGRESS; }




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