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package org.springframework.ws.soap.server.endpoint.annotation;

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

/**
 * Marks an endpoint method as the handler for an incoming request. The annotation value signifies the value for the
 * request <code>SOAPAction</code> header that is handled by the method.
 *
 * @author Arjen Poutsma
 * @see org.springframework.ws.soap.server.endpoint.mapping.SoapActionAnnotationMethodEndpointMapping
 * @since 1.0.0
 */
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface SoapAction {

    /** Signifies the value for the request <code>SOAPAction</code> header that is handled by the method. */
    String value();

}
