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package org.wisdom.api.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Declares a service.
 *
 * This annotation is handled by the iPOJO manipulator and is equivalent to:
 * {@code
 *          @Component
 *          @Provides
 *          @Instantiate
 * }
 *
 * As this annotation is read during the manipulation process, the class retention (default) is enough.
 */
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface Service {

    /**
     * The set of class published as service. By default, all interfaces are exposed.
     * @return the set of class
     */
    public Class[] value() default {};
}