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package org.osgi.service.component.annotations;

/**
 * Reference scope for the {@link Reference} annotation.
 * 
 * @author $Id: 1813093d2b27dd84bcb4734f947579cddcce2b98 $
 * @since 1.3
 */
public enum ReferenceScope {
	/**
	 * A single service object is used for all references to the service in this
	 * bundle.
	 */
	BUNDLE("bundle"),

	/**
	 * If the bound service has prototype service scope, then each instance of
	 * the component with this reference can receive a unique instance of the
	 * service. If the bound service does not have prototype service scope, then
	 * this reference scope behaves the same as {@link #BUNDLE}.
	 */
	PROTOTYPE("prototype"),

	/**
	 * Bound services must have prototype service scope. Each instance of the
	 * component with this reference can receive a unique instance of the
	 * service.
	 */
	PROTOTYPE_REQUIRED("prototype_required");

	private final String	value;

	ReferenceScope(String value) {
		this.value = value;
	}

	@Override
	public String toString() {
		return value;
	}
}