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package org.springframework.core.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import org.springframework.core.Ordered;
/**
* Annotation to define ordering.
*
* Value is optional, and represents order value as defined
* in the Ordered interface. Lower values have higher priority.
* Default value is Integer.MAX_VALUE, indicating lowest
* priority (losing to any other specified order value).
*
* @author Rod Johnson
* @since 2.0
* @see org.springframework.core.Ordered
* @see AnnotationAwareOrderComparator
*/
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
public @interface Order {
int value() default Ordered.LOWEST_PRECEDENCE;
}