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package org.springframework.context.annotation;

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;

Adds a textual description to bean definitions derived from Component or Bean. 
Author:
Juergen Hoeller
See Also:
BeanDefinition.getDescription()
Since:
4.0/**
 * Adds a textual description to bean definitions derived from
 * {@link org.springframework.stereotype.Component} or {@link Bean}.
 *
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 4.0
 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.config.BeanDefinition#getDescription()
 */
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Description {

	
The textual description to associate with the bean definition.
/**
	 * The textual description to associate with the bean definition.
	 */
	String value();

}