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package org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation;

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

/**
 * This annotation may be used on a field or parameter as a qualifier for
 * candidate beans when autowiring. It may also be used to annotate other
 * custom annotations that can then in turn be used as qualifiers.
 *
 * @author Mark Fisher
 * @author Juergen Hoeller
 * @since 2.5
 * @see Autowired
 */
@Target({ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Inherited
@Documented
public @interface Qualifier {

	String value() default "";

}
