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package org.springframework.context.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;
/**
* Indicates one or more {@link Configuration} classes to import.
*
* <p>Provides functionality equivalent to the {@literal <import/>} element in Spring XML.
* Only supported for actual {@literal @Configuration}-annotated classes.
*
* <p>{@literal @Bean} definitions declared in imported {@literal @Configuration} classes
* should be accessed by using {@link Autowired @Autowired} injection. Either the bean
* itself can be autowired, or the configuration class instance declaring the bean can be
* autowired. The latter approach allows for explicit, IDE-friendly navigation between
* {@literal @Configuration} class methods.
*
* <p>If XML or other non-{@literal @Configuration} bean definition resources need to be
* imported, use {@link ImportResource @ImportResource}
*
* @author Chris Beams
* @since 3.0
* @see Configuration
* @see ImportResource
*/
@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Documented
public @interface Import {
/**
* The {@link Configuration} class or classes to import.
*/
Class<?>[] value();
}
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