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package org.apache.phoenix.end2end;

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

/**
 * 
 * Annotation to denote that the test needs to run its own 
 * mini cluster that is separate from the clusters used by 
 * tests annotated as {@link HBaseManagedTimeTest} or 
 * {@link ClientManagedTimeTest}.
 * 
 * As much as possible, tests should be able to run in one of the
 * mini clusters used by {@link HBaseManagedTimeTest} or 
 * {@link ClientManagedTimeTest}. In the *rare* case it can't
 * you would need to annotate the test as {@link NeedsOwnMiniClusterTest}
 * otherwise the test won't be executed when you run mvn verify or mvn install.
 * 
 * @since 4.1
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface NeedsOwnMiniClusterTest {

}