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014
015package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
016
017import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
018import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
019import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
020import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
021import java.lang.annotation.Target;
022
023/**
024 * Attached to a module class, this annotation identifies other module classes that should also be added to the
025 * Registry. This is often easier than updating the JAR Manifest.
026 */
027@Target(TYPE)
028@Retention(RUNTIME)
029@Documented
030@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.MODULE)
031public @interface SubModule
032{
033
034    /**
035     * One or more classes that are also modules and should also be loaded.
036     */
037    Class[] value();
038}