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package org.springframework.cloud.netflix.feign;

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;

import org.springframework.context.annotation.Import;

/**
 * Scans for interfaces that declare they are feign clients (via {@link FeignClient
 * <code>@FeignClient</code>}). Configures component scanning directives for use with
 * {@link org.springframework.context.annotation.Configuration
 * <code>@Configuration</code>} classes.
 *
 * @author Spencer Gibb
 * @author Dave Syer
 * @since 1.0
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Documented
@Import({ FeignClientsConfiguration.class, FeignClientsRegistrar.class })
public @interface EnableFeignClients {

	/**
	 * Alias for the {@link #basePackages()} attribute. Allows for more concise annotation
	 * declarations e.g.: {@code @ComponentScan("org.my.pkg")} instead of
	 * {@code @ComponentScan(basePackages="org.my.pkg")}.
	 * @return the array of 'basePackages'.
	 */
	String[] value() default {};

	/**
	 * Base packages to scan for annotated components.
	 * <p>
	 * {@link #value()} is an alias for (and mutually exclusive with) this attribute.
	 * <p>
	 * Use {@link #basePackageClasses()} for a type-safe alternative to String-based
	 * package names.
	 *
	 * @return the array of 'basePackages'.
	 */
	String[] basePackages() default {};

	/**
	 * Type-safe alternative to {@link #basePackages()} for specifying the packages to
	 * scan for annotated components. The package of each class specified will be scanned.
	 * <p>
	 * Consider creating a special no-op marker class or interface in each package that
	 * serves no purpose other than being referenced by this attribute.
	 *
	 * @return the array of 'basePackageClasses'.
	 */
	Class<?>[] basePackageClasses() default {};

}
