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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.TYPE;
019    import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
020    import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
021    import java.lang.annotation.Target;
022    
023    /**
024     * Attached to a module class, this annotation identifies other module classes that should also be added to the
025     * Registry. This is often easier than updating the JAR Manifest.
026     */
027    @Target(TYPE)
028    @Retention(RUNTIME)
029    @Documented
030    @UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.MODULE)
031    public @interface SubModule
032    {
033    
034        /**
035         * One or more classes that are also modules and should also be loaded.
036         */
037        Class[] value();
038    }