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package javax.persistence;

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

import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

Used to supply a query property or hint to the NamedQuery or NamedNativeQuery annotation. 

 Vendor-specific hints that are not recognized by a provider are ignored.
Since:
Java Persistence 1.0/**
 * Used to supply a query property or hint to the {@link NamedQuery} or {@link
 * NamedNativeQuery} annotation.
 * <p>
 * <p> Vendor-specific hints that are not recognized by a provider are ignored.
 *
 * @since Java Persistence 1.0
 */
@Target({})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface QueryHint {
  
Name of the hint.
Returns:
name/**
   * Name of the hint.
   *
   * @return name
   */
  String name();

  
Value of the hint.
Returns:
the hint/**
   * Value of the hint.
   *
   * @return the hint
   */
  String value();
}