01: /*
02: * Copyright 2002-2006 the original author or authors.
03: *
04: * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
05: * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
06: * You may obtain a copy of the License at
07: *
08: * http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
09: *
10: * Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
11: * distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
12: * WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
13: * See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
14: * limitations under the License.
15: */
16:
17: package org.springframework.stereotype;
18:
19: import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
20: import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
21: import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
22: import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
23: import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
24: import java.lang.annotation.Target;
25:
26: /**
27: * Indicates that an annotated class is a "Repository" (or "DAO").
28: *
29: * <p>A class thus annotated is eligible for Spring
30: * {@link org.springframework.dao.DataAccessException} translation. The
31: * annotated class is also clarified as to its role in the overall
32: * application architecture for the purpose of tools, aspects, etc.
33: *
34: * @author Rod Johnson
35: * @since 2.0
36: */
37: @Target({ElementType.TYPE})
38: @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
39: @Inherited
40: @Documented
41: public @interface Repository {
42:
43: }
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