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package org.springframework.test.context;

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

/**
 * {@code @BootstrapWith} defines class-level metadata that is used to determine
 * how to bootstrap the <em>Spring TestContext Framework</em>.
 *
 * <p>This annotation may also be used as a <em>meta-annotation</em> to create
 * custom <em>composed annotations</em>.
 *
 * @author Sam Brannen
 * @since 4.1
 * @see BootstrapContext
 * @see TestContextBootstrapper
 */
@Documented
@Inherited
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface BootstrapWith {

	/**
	 * The {@link TestContextBootstrapper} to use to bootstrap the <em>Spring
	 * TestContext Framework</em>.
	 */
	Class<? extends TestContextBootstrapper> value() default TestContextBootstrapper.class;

}
