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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;

import org.springframework.beans.factory.config.BeanDefinition;

Indicates the 'role' hint for a given bean.

May be used on any class directly or indirectly annotated with Component or on methods annotated with Bean.

If this annotation is not present on a Component or Bean definition, the default value of BeanDefinition.ROLE_APPLICATION will apply.

If Role is present on a @Configuration class, this indicates the role of the configuration class bean definition and does not cascade to all @Bean methods defined within. This behavior is different than that of the @Lazy annotation, for example.

Author:Chris Beams
See Also:
Since:3.1
/** * Indicates the 'role' hint for a given bean. * * <p>May be used on any class directly or indirectly annotated with * {@link org.springframework.stereotype.Component} or on methods * annotated with {@link Bean}. * * <p>If this annotation is not present on a Component or Bean definition, * the default value of {@link BeanDefinition#ROLE_APPLICATION} will apply. * * <p>If Role is present on a {@link Configuration @Configuration} class, * this indicates the role of the configuration class bean definition and * does not cascade to all @{@code Bean} methods defined within. This behavior * is different than that of the @{@link Lazy} annotation, for example. * * @author Chris Beams * @since 3.1 * @see BeanDefinition#ROLE_APPLICATION * @see BeanDefinition#ROLE_INFRASTRUCTURE * @see BeanDefinition#ROLE_SUPPORT * @see Bean */
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD}) @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @Documented public @interface Role {
Set the role hint for the associated bean.
See Also:
/** * Set the role hint for the associated bean. * @see BeanDefinition#ROLE_APPLICATION * @see BeanDefinition#ROLE_INFRASTRUCTURE * @see BeanDefinition#ROLE_SUPPORT */
int value(); }