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014
015package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
016
017import 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 
022 * <a href="https://tapestry.apache.org/current/apidocs/org/apache/tapestry5/commons/ObjectLocator.html#autobuild(Class)">ObjectLocator.html#autobuild(Class)</a>.
023 * This should only be placed on a field or parameter of an instantiable type (not an interface).
024 *
025 * @since 5.2
026 */
027@Target({ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.FIELD})
028@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
029@Documented
030@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
031public @interface Autobuild
032{
033}