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/**
 *  Copyright 2012 Sven Ewald
 *
 *  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 org.xmlbeam.annotation;

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

/**
 * Needed for overriding Object methods with default methods.
 *
 * @author Sven Ewald
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface XBOverride {

    /**
     * Use this on a default method with the name of the method to be overridden. Make sure your
     * default method has the same return type and same parameters as the method with given name.
     *
     * @return name of method to be overridden. Must be one of the methods in the type Object.
     */
    String value();
}