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/*
 * Copyright 2010 Bull S.A.S.
 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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package javax.persistence;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

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

/**
 * The mappings of multiple many-to-one or one-to-one relationship properties or
 * fields may be overridden. The AssociationOverrides annotation is used for
 * this purpose.
 * @see JPA 2.0 specification
 * @author Florent Benoit
 * @since JPA 1.0 version.
 */
@Target({ TYPE, METHOD, FIELD })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface AssociationOverrides {

    /**
     * (Required) The association override mappings that are to be applied to the relationship field or property.
     */
    AssociationOverride[] value();
}