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package org.springframework.data.convert;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

import org.springframework.aot.hint.annotation.Reflective;
import org.springframework.core.convert.converter.Converter;
import org.springframework.data.aot.PublicMethodReflectiveProcessor;

/**
 * Annotation to clarify intended usage of a {@link Converter} as reading converter in case the conversion types leave
 * room for disambiguation.
 *
 * @author Oliver Gierke
 */
@Target(TYPE)
@Documented
@Reflective({PublicMethodReflectiveProcessor.class})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface ReadingConverter {

}
