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package org.springframework.data.jpa.repository;

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

 Indicates a query method should be considered as modifying query as that changes the way it needs to be executed. This annotation is only considered if used on query methods defined through a Query annotation). It's not applied on custom implementation methods or queries derived from the method name as they already have control over the underlying data access APIs or specify if they are modifying by their name. 
 Queries that require a `@Modifying` annotation include INSERT, UPDATE, DELETE, and DDL statements. 
Author:
Oliver Gierke, Christoph Strobl, Nicolas Cirigliano, Jens Schauder
See Also:
Query/**
 * <p>
 * Indicates a query method should be considered as modifying query as that changes the way it needs to be executed.
 * This annotation is only considered if used on query methods defined through a {@link Query} annotation). It's not
 * applied on custom implementation methods or queries derived from the method name as they already have control over
 * the underlying data access APIs or specify if they are modifying by their name.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * Queries that require a `@Modifying` annotation include {@code INSERT}, {@code UPDATE}, {@code DELETE}, and DDL
 * statements.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Oliver Gierke
 * @author Christoph Strobl
 * @author Nicolas Cirigliano
 * @author Jens Schauder
 * @see Query
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE })
@Documented
public @interface Modifying {

	
Defines whether we should flush the underlying persistence context before executing the modifying query.
Returns:
/**
	 * Defines whether we should flush the underlying persistence context before executing the modifying query.
	 * 
	 * @return
	 */
	boolean flushAutomatically() default false;

	
Defines whether we should clear the underlying persistence context after executing the modifying query.
Returns:
/**
	 * Defines whether we should clear the underlying persistence context after executing the modifying query.
	 *
	 * @return
	 */
	boolean clearAutomatically() default false;
}