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package javax.enterprise.event;

/**
 * Distinguishes conditional 
 * {@linkplain javax.enterprise.event.Observes observer methods} from observer 
 * methods which are always notified.
 * 
 * A conditional observer method is an observer method which is notified 
 * of an event only if an instance of the bean that defines the observer 
 * method already exists in the current context.
 * 
 * Beans with scope 
 * {@link javax.enterprise.context.Dependent @Dependent} may not 
 * have conditional observer methods.
 * 
 * @author Gavin King
 * @author Dan Allen
 * @author David Allen
 */
public enum Reception
{
   /**
    * Specifies that an observer method is only called if the current instance
    * of the bean declaring the observer method already exists.
    */
   IF_EXISTS,

   /**
    * Specifies that an observer method always receives event notifications.
    */
   ALWAYS
}