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package org.bson.codecs.pojo.annotations;

import org.bson.codecs.pojo.PropertyModel;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

An annotation that configures a property.
Note: Requires the Conventions.ANNOTATION_CONVENTION
See Also:
Conventions.ANNOTATION_CONVENTION
Since:
3.5/**
 * An annotation that configures a property.
 *
 * <p>Note: Requires the {@link org.bson.codecs.pojo.Conventions#ANNOTATION_CONVENTION}</p>
 *
 * @since 3.5
 * @see org.bson.codecs.pojo.Conventions#ANNOTATION_CONVENTION
 */
@Documented
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.PARAMETER})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface BsonProperty {
    
The name of the property.
 For asymmetrical property names, the context of the BsonProperty can be important. For example, when used with @BsonCreator the value will relate to the read name. When used directly on a field it will set both the read name if unset and the write name if unset. 
See Also:
PropertyModel.getWriteName()
PropertyModel.getReadName()
Returns:
the name to use for the property/**
     * The name of the property.
     *
     * <p>
     *     For asymmetrical property names, the context of the {@code BsonProperty} can be important.
     *     For example, when used with {@code @BsonCreator} the value will relate to the read name.
     *     When used directly on a field it will set both the read name if unset and the write name if unset.
     * </p>
     *
     * @return the name to use for the property
     * @see PropertyModel#getWriteName()
     * @see PropertyModel#getReadName()
     */
    String value() default "";

    
Returns:
whether to include a discriminator when serializing nested Pojos./**
     * @return whether to include a discriminator when serializing nested Pojos.
     */
    boolean useDiscriminator() default false;
}