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package javax.enterprise.inject.spi;

/**
 * The metadata for an annotated parameter which can be parsed by the
 * {@link BeanManager}
 * 
 * @author Pete Muir
 * 
 * @param <X> the type of the parameter
 */
public interface AnnotatedParameter<X> extends Annotated
{

   /**
    * The position of the parameter in the callable's argument list
    * 
    * @return the position of the parameter
    */
   public int getPosition();

   /**
    * The declaring callable
    * 
    * @return the declaring callable
    */
   public AnnotatedCallable<X> getDeclaringCallable();

}