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014package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
015
016import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
017import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
018
019import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
020import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
021import java.lang.annotation.Target;
022
023/**
024 * An annotation that may be placed on a startup method of a module. A startup method is an simple way 
025 * to provide extra logic to be executed at {@link org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.Registry#performRegistryStartup()}.
026 * Instead of making contributions to the <i>RegistryStartup</i> service configuration you can provide startup 
027 * methods inside your modules.
028 * 
029 * @since 5.2.0
030 *
031 */
032@Target(METHOD)
033@Retention(RUNTIME)
034@Documented
035public @interface Startup
036{
037}