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package org.codehaus.plexus.component.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Configures a requirement.
 *
 * @since 1.0-alpha-33
 * @version $Id$
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target({ FIELD, METHOD })
@Inherited
public @interface Requirement
{
    Class<?> role() default Object.class;

    String hint() default "";

    //
    // HACK: This is here to support component requirement lists, which can take a list of hints
    //

    String[] hints() default {};

    boolean optional() default false;

}
