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16
17 package org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation;
18
19 import java.lang.annotation.ElementType JavaDoc;
20 import java.lang.annotation.Retention JavaDoc;
21 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy JavaDoc;
22 import java.lang.annotation.Target JavaDoc;
23
24 /**
25  * Marks a method (typically a JavaBean setter method) as being 'required' (i.e. the
26  * (setter) method must be configured to be dependency injected with a value).
27  *
28  * <p>Please do consult the Javadoc for the {@link RequiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor}
29  * class (which, by default, checks for the presence of this annotation).
30  *
31  * @author Rob Harrop
32  * @since 2.0
33  * @see RequiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor
34  */

35 @Retention JavaDoc(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
36 @Target JavaDoc(ElementType.METHOD)
37 public @interface Required {
38
39 }
40
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