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package org.apache.ambari.logsearch.config.api;

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

/**
 * Marker for the shipper configuration properties.
 * Can be used to generate documentation about the shipper configs.
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.FIELD})
public @interface ShipperConfigElementDescription {

  /**
   * @return The path of the json element.
   */
  String path();

  /**
   * @return The type of the json element.
   */
  String type();

  /**
   * @return Describe what the json element is used for.
   */
  String description();

  /**
   * @return Example values for the element, if applicable.
   */
  String[] examples() default {};

  /**
   * @return Default value of the json element, if applicable.
   */
  String defaultValue() default "";

}