package org.apache.turbine.annotation;

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

import org.apache.turbine.services.pull.ApplicationTool;


/**
 * Annotation to mark fields in modules and actions that require a tool to be injected
 */
@Retention( RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME )
@Target( ElementType.FIELD )
public @interface TurbineTool
{
    /**
     * Get the class of the tool target to inject
     *
     * @return the class the tool is responsible for
     */
    Class<? extends ApplicationTool> value();
}
