Source code

001package arez.persist;
002
003import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
004import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
005import java.lang.annotation.Target;
006
007/**
008 * Annotation applied to method that returns the a value to identify the instance of the type.
009 *
010 * <p>The method that is annotated with this annotation must also comply with the following constraints:</p>
011 * <ul>
012 * <li>Must not have any parameters</li>
013 * <li>Must not throw any exceptions</li>
014 * <li>Must not be parameterized</li>
015 * <li>Must not be private</li>
016 * <li>Must not be protected</li>
017 * <li>Must not be static</li>
018 * <li>If package access, the method must be in the same package as any subclass annotated with the {@link PersistType} annotation.</li>
019 * </ul>
020 */
021@Documented
022@Target( ElementType.METHOD )
023public @interface PersistId
024{
025}