1 /*
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3 *
4 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
5 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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9 *
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15 */
16 package org.apache.ibatis.type;
17
18 import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
19 import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
20 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
21 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
22 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
23
24 /**
25 * The annotation that specify alias name.
26 *
27 * <p>
28 * <b>How to use:</b>
29 * <pre>
30 * @Alias("Email")
31 * public class UserEmail {
32 * // ...
33 * }
34 * </pre>
35 * @author Clinton Begin
36 */
37 @Documented
38 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
39 @Target(ElementType.TYPE)
40 public @interface Alias {
41 /**
42 * Return the alias name.
43 *
44 * @return the alias name
45 */
46 String value();
47 }