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package org.apache.cxf.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Specifies a property to record for the endpoint
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ ElementType.TYPE })
@Inherited
public @interface EndpointProperty {
    
    /**
     * The value(s) of the property
     * @return the value of the property
     */
    String[] value() default { };
    
    /**
     * The key to record the property
     * @return the key for the property
     */
    String key();
    
    /**
     * Reference to a named bean that is looked up from the
     * configuration associated with the application. 
     */
    String ref() default "";
    
    /**
     * The class for the property. If "ref" is specified,
     * this class is used to cast the looked up reference
     * to make sure the Object is of the correct type. 
     * 
     * If ref is not set and value is not set, this class
     * is used to create a bean. The class must have either 
     * a default constructor, a constructor that takes an
     * org.apache.cxf.endpoint.Endpoint, or a constructor
     * that takes a org.apache.cxf.endpoint.Endpoint and 
     * an org.apache.cxf.Bus.
     */
    Class<?> beanClass() default Object.class;

}

