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    014
    015package org.apache.tapestry5.ioc.annotations;
    016
    017import java.lang.annotation.*;
    018
    019
    020/**
    021 * Directs that the value to be built should be an autobuild instance of the type with injections performed, via
    022 * <a href="https://tapestry.apache.org/current/apidocs/org/apache/tapestry5/commons/ObjectLocator.html#autobuild(Class)">ObjectLocator.html#autobuild(Class)</a>.
    023 * This should only be placed on a field or parameter of an instantiable type (not an interface).
    024 *
    025 * @since 5.2
    026 */
    027@Target({ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.FIELD})
    028@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
    029@Documented
    030@UseWith(AnnotationUseContext.SERVICE)
    031public @interface Autobuild
    032{
    033}