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package org.springframework.aot.hint.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import org.springframework.core.annotation.AliasFor;
/**
* Indicate that the annotated element requires reflection.
*
* When present, either directly or as a meta-annotation, this annotation
* triggers the configured {@linkplain ReflectiveProcessor processors} against
* the annotated element. By default, a reflection hint is registered for the
* annotated element so that it can be discovered and invoked if necessary.
*
* @author Stephane Nicoll
* @author Sam Brannen
* @since 6.0
* @see SimpleReflectiveProcessor
* @see ReflectiveRuntimeHintsRegistrar
* @see RegisterReflectionForBinding @RegisterReflectionForBinding
*/
@Target({ ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE, ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Reflective {
/**
* Alias for {@link #processors()}.
*/
@AliasFor("processors")
Class[] value() default SimpleReflectiveProcessor.class;
/**
* {@link ReflectiveProcessor} implementations to invoke against the
* annotated element.
*/
@AliasFor("value")
Class[] processors() default SimpleReflectiveProcessor.class;
}