geronimo-jcdi_2.0_spec/src/main/java/javax/enterprise/util/Nonbinding.java

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package javax.enterprise.util;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

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

/**
 * Indicates that <code>Qualifier</code> annotation member
 * is not contained in the type safe resolution algorithm.
 * 
 * <p>
 * Example:
 * 
 * <pre>
 * @Qualifier
 * public @interface Mock {
 *   @NonBinding String name;
 * }
 * </pre>
 * 
 * <b>Mock</b> qualifier <i>name</i> member variable is excepted from the
 * type safe resolution algorithm while comparing the qualifiers.
 * 
 * </p>
 */
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(METHOD)
public @interface Nonbinding
{
}