src/main/java/org/apache/sling/models/annotations/injectorspecific/RequestAttribute.java

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package org.apache.sling.models.annotations.injectorspecific;

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

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

import org.apache.sling.models.annotations.Source;
import org.apache.sling.models.spi.injectorspecific.InjectAnnotation;

/**
 * Annotation to be used on either methods, fields or constructor parameters to let Sling Models inject a
 * request attribute.
 *
 */
@Target({ METHOD, FIELD, PARAMETER })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@InjectAnnotation
@Source("request-attributes")
public @interface RequestAttribute {

    /**
     * Specifies the name of the request attribute. If empty or not set, then the name
     * is derived from the method or field.
     * @return Name
     */
    public String name() default "";

    /**
     * If set to true, the model can be instantiated even if there is no request attribute
     * with the given name found.
     * Default = false.
     * @return Optional
     * @deprecated Use {@link #injectionStrategy} instead.
     */
    @Deprecated
    public boolean optional() default false;

    /**
     * Specifies the injection strategy applied to an annotated element:
     * <ul>
     * <li>If set to {@link InjectionStrategy#REQUIRED}, injection is mandatory.</li>
     * <li>If set to {@link InjectionStrategy#OPTIONAL}, injection is optional.</li>
     * <li>If set to {@link InjectionStrategy#DEFAULT} (default), the default injection strategy defined on the
     * {@link org.apache.sling.models.annotations.Model} applies.</li>
     * </ul>
     * WARNING: Injection strategy is ignored if either {@link org.apache.sling.models.annotations.Optional}
     * or {@link org.apache.sling.models.annotations.Required} is applied on the same element.
     * @return Injection strategy
     */
    public InjectionStrategy injectionStrategy() default InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT;
}