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package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.*;


/**
 * Directs that the value to be built should be an autobuild instance of the type with injections performed, via 
 * <a href="https://tapestry.apache.org/current/apidocs/org/apache/tapestry5/commons/ObjectLocator.html#autobuild(Class)">ObjectLocator.html#autobuild(Class)</a>.
 * This should only be placed on a field or parameter of an instantiable type (not an interface).
 *
 * @since 5.2
 */
@Target({ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.FIELD})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
public @interface Autobuild
{
}
