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package org.hibernate.service.spi;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

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

Annotation to allow services to request injection of other services
Author:
Steve Ebersole/**
 * Annotation to allow services to request injection of other services
 *
 * @author Steve Ebersole
 */
@Target(METHOD)
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface InjectService {
	
The service role to inject, the default is to use the type of the parameter to which this method is
attached.
Returns:
The service role./**
	 * The service role to inject, the default is to use the type of the parameter to which this method is
	 * attached.
	 *
	 * @return The service role.
	 */
	public Class serviceRole() default Void.class;

	
Is the service to be injected required (not optional)?
Returns:
True if the service is required./**
	 * Is the service to be injected required (not optional)?
	 *
	 * @return True if the service is required.
	 */
	public boolean required() default true;
}