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1 /*
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16
17 package org.springframework.core.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 import org.springframework.core.Ordered;
25
26 /**
27  * Annotation to define ordering.
28  *
29  * <p>Value is optional, and represents order value as defined
30  * in the Ordered interface. Lower values have higher priority.
31  * Default value is <code>Integer.MAX_VALUE</code>, indicating lowest
32  * priority (losing to any other specified order value).
33  *
34  * @author Rod Johnson
35  * @since 2.0
36  * @see org.springframework.core.Ordered
37  * @see AnnotationAwareOrderComparator
38  */

39 @Retention JavaDoc(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
40 @Target JavaDoc({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
41 public @interface Order {
42
43     int value() default Ordered.LOWEST_PRECEDENCE;
44
45 }
46
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