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package io.micronaut.context.annotation;

import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

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

A meta annotation for use with other annotations to indicate that the annotation reads configuration.
Author:
Graeme Rocher
See Also:
ConfigurationProperties
Since:
1.0/**
 * <p>A meta annotation for use with other annotations to indicate that the annotation reads configuration.</p>
 *
 * @author Graeme Rocher
 * @see ConfigurationProperties
 * @since 1.0
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE)
public @interface ConfigurationReader {

    
The prefix to use when resolving properties. The prefix should be defined in kebab case. Example: my-app.foo.
Returns:
The configuration entry to read/**
     * The prefix to use when resolving properties. The prefix should be defined in kebab case. Example: my-app.foo.
     *
     * @return The configuration entry to read
     */
    String value() default "";

    
Returns:
The prefix to use/**
     * @return The prefix to use
     */
    String prefix() default "";

    
Returns:
The names of the properties to include/**
     * @return The names of the properties to include
     */
    String[] includes() default {};

    
Returns:
The names of the properties to exclude/**
     * @return The names of the properties to exclude
     */
    String[] excludes() default {};
}