http://code.google.com/p/atinject/: The javax.inject API 
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package javax.inject;

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


Identifies a type that the injector only instantiates once. Not inherited.

See Also:
  • @Scope
/**
 * Identifies a type that the injector only instantiates once. Not inherited.
 *
 * @see javax.inject.Scope @Scope
 */
@Scope
@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Singleton {}