Component.java

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package org.codehaus.plexus.component.annotations;

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

/**
 * Marks a class as a Plexus component.
 *
 * @version $Id$
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@Inherited
public @interface Component
{
    Class<?> role();

    String hint() default "";

    String version() default "";

    String alias() default "";

    String description() default "";

    String lifecycleHandler() default "";

    String instantiationStrategy() default "";
    
    String factory() default "";

    String type() default "";

    String profile() default "";

    String composer() default "";

    String configurator() default "";

    boolean isolatedRealm() default false;
}