RdfsClass.java

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package com.clarkparsia.empire.annotation;

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

/**
 * <p>Annotation used to specify the rdf:type of the individual corresponding to instances of the Java class.</p>
 * <p>
 * Usage:
 * <code><pre>
 * @RdfClass("foaf:Person")
 * public class Foo implements SupportsRdfId {
 *   ...
 * }
 * </pre></code>
 * </p>
 * <p>All resulting instances of the class Foo will be typed as a foaf:Person.</p>
 *
 * @author Michael Grove
 * @since 0.1
 */
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface RdfsClass {

	/**
	 * The URI value of the class this object will be typed as
	 * @return the URI (or qname) of the class
	 */
	public String value();
}