PropertyLoader/src/dorkbox/propertyLoader/Property.java

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/*
* Copyright 2023 dorkbox, llc
*
* Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
* you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
* You may obtain a copy of the License at
*
* http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
*
* Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
* distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
* WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
* See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
* limitations under the License.
*/
package dorkbox.propertyLoader;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Annotation to track system properties across the entire code-base. System properties are values that can be changed programmatically,
* via a "System.getProperty()", or via arguments.
* <br>
* Loading arguments is left for the end-user application. Using an annotation detector to load/save properties is recommended.
* <br>
* For example (if implemented): -DmyApp.enable_debug=true
*/
@Retention(value = RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(value = {ElementType.FIELD})
public
@interface Property {
/**
* This is used to mark a unique value for the property, in case the object name is used elsewhere, is generic, or is repeated.
*/
String alias() default "";
/**
* This is used to set a description of the property, where it's defined.
*/
String description() default "";
}