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002 //
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014
015 package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
016
017 import java.lang.annotation.*;
018
019
020 /**
021 * Directs that the value to be built should be an autobuild instance of the type with injections performed, via {@link
022 * org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.ObjectLocator#autobuild(Class)}. This should only be placed on a field or parameter of an
023 * instantiable type (not an interface).
024 */
025 @Target({ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.FIELD})
026 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
027 @Documented
028 @UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
029 public @interface Autobuild
030 {
031 }