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package org.springframework.aop;

import org.aopalliance.aop.Advice;

Common marker interface for before advice, such as MethodBeforeAdvice.

Spring supports only method before advice. Although this is unlikely to change, this API is designed to allow field advice in future if desired.

Author:Rod Johnson
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/** * Common marker interface for before advice, such as {@link MethodBeforeAdvice}. * * <p>Spring supports only method before advice. Although this is unlikely to change, * this API is designed to allow field advice in future if desired. * * @author Rod Johnson * @see AfterAdvice */
public interface BeforeAdvice extends Advice { }