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014
015package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
016
017import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
018import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
019import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
020import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
021import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
022import java.lang.annotation.Target;
023
024/**
025 * Marker annotation placed on a service builder method to indicate that the service should be eagerly loaded: realized
026 * as if a service method had been invoked. Service realization invokes the service builder method and applys any
027 * decorators to the service.
028 * <p/>
029 * This annotation may also be placed directly on a service implementation class, when using autobuilding via the {@link
030 * org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.ServiceBinder}.
031 */
032@Target(
033        { TYPE, METHOD })
034@Retention(RUNTIME)
035@Documented
036@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
037public @interface EagerLoad
038{
039
040}