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package io.micronaut.context.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

Allows specifying an annotation member alias. In other words, a value of an annotation member can be used to
represent the value of another annotation's member or a another member within the same annotation.

The representation is constructed via the AnnotationMetadata interface
Author:
Graeme Rocher
See Also:
AnnotationMetadata
Since:
1.0/**
 * <p>Allows specifying an annotation member alias. In other words, a value of an annotation member can be used to
 * represent the value of another annotation's member or a another member within the same annotation.</p>
 * <p>
 * <p>The representation is constructed via the {@link io.micronaut.core.annotation.AnnotationMetadata} interface</p>
 *
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @see io.micronaut.core.annotation.AnnotationMetadata
 * @since 1.0
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD})
@Documented
@Repeatable(Aliases.class)
public @interface AliasFor {

    
Returns:
The name of the member that this member is an alias for/**
     * @return The name of the member that <code>this</code> member is an alias for
     */
    String member() default "";

    
Returns:
The type of annotation in which the aliased member() is declared. If not specified the alias is applied to the current annotation./**
     * @return The type of annotation in which the aliased {@link #member()} is declared.
     * If not specified the alias is applied to the current annotation.
     */
    Class<? extends Annotation> annotation() default Annotation.class;

    
Returns:
The name of the annotation in which the aliased member() is declared. If not specified the alias is applied to the current annotation./**
     * @return The name of the annotation in which the aliased {@link #member()} is declared.
     * If not specified the alias is applied to the current annotation.
     */
    String annotationName() default "";
}