Annotation Type OverridesAttribute



  • @Documented
    @Retention(RUNTIME)
    @Target(METHOD)
    @Repeatable(List.class)
    public @interface OverridesAttribute
    Marks an attribute as overriding the attribute of a composing constraint. Both attributes must share the same type.
    • Required Element Summary

      Required Elements 
      Modifier and Type Required Element Description
      java.lang.Class<? extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation> constraint  
    • Optional Element Summary

      Optional Elements 
      Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
      int constraintIndex
      The index of the targeted constraint declaration when using multiple constraints of the same type.
      java.lang.String name
      Name of the Constraint attribute overridden.
    • Element Detail

      • constraint

        java.lang.Class<? extends java.lang.annotation.Annotation> constraint
        Returns:
        constraint type the attribute is overriding
      • name

        java.lang.String name
        Name of the Constraint attribute overridden. Defaults to the name of the attribute hosting @OverridesAttribute.
        Returns:
        name of constraint attribute overridden
        Default:
        ""
      • constraintIndex

        int constraintIndex
        The index of the targeted constraint declaration when using multiple constraints of the same type.

        The index represents the index of the constraint in the value() array.

        By default, no index is defined and the single constraint declaration is targeted.

        Returns:
        constraint declaration index if multivalued annotation is used
        Default:
        -1