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014    
015    package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
016    
017    import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
018    import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
019    import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
020    import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
021    import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
022    import java.lang.annotation.Target;
023    
024    /**
025     * Marker annotation placed on a service builder method to indicate that the service should be eagerly loaded: realized
026     * as if a service method had been invoked. Service realization invokes the service builder method and applys any
027     * decorators to the service.
028     * <p/>
029     * This annotation may also be placed directly on a service implementation class, when using autobuilding via the {@link
030     * org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.ServiceBinder}.
031     */
032    @Target(
033            { TYPE, METHOD })
034    @Retention(RUNTIME)
035    @Documented
036    @UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
037    public @interface EagerLoad
038    {
039    
040    }