Package javax.enterprise.util

Class AnnotationLiteral<T extends Annotation>

java.lang.Object
javax.enterprise.util.AnnotationLiteral<T>
Type Parameters:
T - the annotation type
All Implemented Interfaces:
Serializable, Annotation
Direct Known Subclasses:
Alternative.Literal, Any.Literal, ApplicationScoped.Literal, BeforeDestroyed.Literal, ConversationScoped.Literal, Default.Literal, Dependent.Literal, Destroyed.Literal, Initialized.Literal, InjectLiteral, NamedLiteral, New.Literal, Nonbinding.Literal, QualifierLiteral, RequestScoped.Literal, SessionScoped.Literal, SingletonLiteral, Specializes.Literal, TransientReference.Literal, Typed.Literal, Vetoed.Literal
public abstract class AnnotationLiteral<T extends Annotation> extends Object implements Annotation, Serializable

Supports inline instantiation of annotation type instances.

An instance of an annotation type may be obtained by subclassing AnnotationLiteral. 

 public abstract class PayByQualifier extends AnnotationLiteral<PayBy> implements PayBy {
 }
 
 PayBy payByCheque = new PayByQualifier() {
     public PaymentMethod value() {
         return CHEQUE;
     }
 };
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