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 * Copyright 2016-2017 Testify Project.
 *
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package org.testifyproject.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * An annotation used on single test class field to denote the field as the
 * System Under Test (SUT). Please note that what constitutes the system under
 * test depends on the context of what we are testing. It refer to a class, a
 * service, or a client used to communicate with an application.
 *
 * @author saden
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(FIELD)
public @interface Sut {

    /**
     * 
     * Indicates whether the system under test instance is a virtual instance
     * (delegated mock). This is useful if you wish to stub or verify package
     * private methods of the system under test or verify certain interactions.
     * 
     * 
     * By default the SUT is not a virtual instance.
     * 
     *
     * @return true if a virtual instance is created, false otherwise.
     */
    boolean value() default false;

    /**
     * 
     * Indicates whether all interaction between system under test and its
     * collaborators should be verified.
     * 
     * 
     * By default verification is not performed.
     * 
     *
     * @return true if interaction should be verified, false otherwise.
     */
    boolean verify() default false;

}