Spring Framework example source code file (Scope.java)

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The Spring Framework Scope.java source code

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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 name of a scope to use for instances of the annotated class.
 *
 * <p>In this context, scope means the lifecycle of an instance, such as
 * '<code>singleton', 'prototype', and so forth.
 * 
 * @author Mark Fisher
 * @since 2.5
 */
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Scope {

	/**
	 * Specifies the scope to use for instances of the annotated class.
	 * @return the desired scope
	 */
	String value() default BeanDefinition.SCOPE_SINGLETON;
	
}