ipojo/manipulator/annotations/src/main/java/org/apache/felix/ipojo/handlers/jmx/Method.java

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package org.apache.felix.ipojo.handlers.jmx;

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

/**
 * JMX Method annotation.
 * Allows exposing methods in the MBean.
 * This annotation must be used only if the {@link Config} annotation
 * is used.
 * Be aware that despite is it provided in the annotations jar,
 * it refers to an external handler.
 * @author <a href="mailto:dev@felix.apache.org">Felix Project Team</a>
 * @deprecated replaced by {@link JMXMethod}
 */
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface Method {

    /**
     * Gets the method description.
     * Default : no description
     */
    String description() default "";

}