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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.
 * You may obtain a copy of the License at
 *
 *     http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
 *
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 * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
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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.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

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

/**
 * The Temporal annotation must be specified for persistent fields or properties
 * of type java.util.Date and java.util.Calendar. It may only be specified for
 * fields or properties of these types.

 * The Temporal annotation may be used in conjunction with the Basic annotation.
 * @see JPA 2.0 specification
 * @author Florent Benoit
 * @since JPA 1.0 version.
 */
@Target({ METHOD, FIELD })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Temporal {

    /**
     * The type used in mapping java.util.Date or java.util.Calendar.
     */
    TemporalType value();
}