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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    }