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017package org.microbean.development.annotation;
018
019import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
020import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
021import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
022import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
023import java.lang.annotation.Target;
024
025/**
026 * Indicates that the annotated element is subordinate to another item in some
027 * way.
028 *
029 * @author <a href="https://about.me/lairdnelson"
030 * target="_parent">Laird Nelson</a>
031 */
032@Documented
033@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
034@Target({
035  ElementType.METHOD
036})
037public @interface SubordinateTo {
038
039  /**
040   * An identifier of the thing this annotated element is subordinate
041   * to; often a method reference
042   *
043   * @return an identifier of the thing this annotated element is
044   * subordinate to; often a method reference
045   */
046  String value();
047
048}