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package io.micronaut.context.annotation;

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

import javax.inject.Scope;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;

Provided scope is used to define a bean that should not be considered a candidate for dependency injection because
it is provided by another bean. This scope is used when, for example, you have a factory bean that returns a bean
that also requires dependency injection.
Author:
Graeme Rocher
See Also:
Bean
Factory
Since:
1.0/**
 * <p>Provided scope is used to define a bean that should not be considered a candidate for dependency injection because
 * it is provided by another bean. This scope is used when, for example, you have a factory bean that returns a bean
 * that also requires dependency injection.</p>
 *
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @see Bean
 * @see Factory
 * @since 1.0
 */
@Scope
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Provided {
}