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package org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.validation.parameter;

import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageInformation;
import org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.internal.UsageCategory;

import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;

/**
 * Marker for values within a
 * {@link org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.validation.parameter.ValidationParameter} implementation.
 *
 * @since x.x.3
 */
@Target({FIELD, METHOD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@UsageInformation(UsageCategory.API)
public @interface ParameterValue
{
    /**
     * It's possible to define multiple values within the
     * {@link org.apache.myfaces.extensions.validator.core.validation.parameter.ValidationParameter} implementation with
     * the same type. The optional id allows to identify the value of interest.
     *
     * @return the type-safe id
     */
    Class id() default ParameterValue.class;
}