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014
015 package org.apache.tapestry.annotations;
016
017 import org.apache.tapestry.ioc.annotations.Inject;
018
019 import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
020 import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
021 import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
022 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
023 import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
024 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
025
026 /**
027 * Used in conjunction with the {@link Inject} annotation to identify a service <em>by name</em> and not by type. This
028 * is most useful when there are multiple services with the same service interface and a particular one needs to be
029 * selected.
030 */
031 @Target(
032 { FIELD, PARAMETER })
033 @Documented
034 @Retention(RUNTIME)
035 public @interface Service
036 {
037 /**
038 * The name of the service. Symbols will be expanded and case is not relevant.
039 */
040 String value();
041 }