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package org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation;

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

Marks a class as being eligible for Spring-driven configuration.
Typically used with the AspectJ AnnotationBeanConfigurerAspect. 
Author:
Rod Johnson, Rob Harrop, Adrian Colyer, Ramnivas Laddad
Since:
2.0/**
 * Marks a class as being eligible for Spring-driven configuration.
 *
 * <p>Typically used with the AspectJ {@code AnnotationBeanConfigurerAspect}.
 *
 * @author Rod Johnson
 * @author Rob Harrop
 * @author Adrian Colyer
 * @author Ramnivas Laddad
 * @since 2.0
 */
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Inherited
@Documented
public @interface Configurable {

	
The name of the bean definition that serves as the configuration template.
/**
	 * The name of the bean definition that serves as the configuration template.
	 */
	String value() default "";

	
Are dependencies to be injected via autowiring?
/**
	 * Are dependencies to be injected via autowiring?
	 */
	Autowire autowire() default Autowire.NO;

	
Is dependency checking to be performed for configured objects?
/**
	 * Is dependency checking to be performed for configured objects?
	 */
	boolean dependencyCheck() default false;

	
Are dependencies to be injected prior to the construction of an object?
/**
	 * Are dependencies to be injected prior to the construction of an object?
	 */
	boolean preConstruction() default false;

}