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package org.jmolecules.architecture.layered;

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

/**
 * Identifies the {@link InterfaceLayer} in a layered architecture. The interface layer is responsible for handling
 * external requests either from users or other systems.
 *
 * @author Christian Stettler
 * @author Henning Schwentner
 * @author Stephan Pirnbaum
 * @author Martin Schimak
 * @author Oliver Drotbohm
 * @see Domain-Driven Design
 *      Reference (Evans) - Layered Architecture
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
@Target({ ElementType.PACKAGE, ElementType.TYPE })
public @interface InterfaceLayer {
}