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014
015 package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
016
017 import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
018 import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
019 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
020 import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
021 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
022
023 /**
024 * Attached to a module class, this annotation identifies other module classes that should also be added to the
025 * Registry. This is often easier than updating the JAR Manifest.
026 */
027 @Target(TYPE)
028 @Retention(RUNTIME)
029 @Documented
030 @UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.MODULE)
031 public @interface SubModule
032 {
033
034 /**
035 * One or more classes that are also modules and should also be loaded.
036 */
037 Class[] value();
038 }