src/main/java/org/apache/sling/models/annotations/Via.java

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package org.apache.sling.models.annotations;

import org.apache.sling.models.annotations.via.BeanProperty;

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

/**
 * Indicate that this injection point should be handled using some value
 * derived from the adaptable.
 */
@Target({ ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.PARAMETER })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface Via {

    /**
     * A string value which the via provider uses to determine the correct adaptable.
     */
    public String value() default "";

    /**
     * The specific ViaProvider which will handle retrieval of the adaptable.
     */
    public Class<? extends ViaProviderType> type() default BeanProperty.class;

}