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package org.hibernate.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import javax.persistence.Column;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

Describe an identifier column for a bag (ie an idbag).
EXPERIMENTAL: the structure of this annotation might slightly change (generator() mix strategy and generator
Author:
Emmanuel Bernard/**
 * Describe an identifier column for a bag (ie an idbag).
 *
 * EXPERIMENTAL: the structure of this annotation might slightly change (generator() mix strategy and generator
 * 
 * @author Emmanuel Bernard
 */
@Target({METHOD, FIELD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface CollectionId {
	
Collection id column(s).
/**
	 * Collection id column(s).
	 */
	Column[] columns();

	
id type, type.type() must be set.
/**
	 * id type, type.type() must be set.
	 */
	Type type();

	
The generator name.  For example 'identity' or a defined generator name
/**
	 * The generator name.  For example 'identity' or a defined generator name
	 */
	String generator();
}