src/javax/persistence/QueryHint.java

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// Contributors:
//     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.1
//     Linda DeMichiel - Java Persistence 2.0

package javax.persistence;

import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

/**
 * Used to supply a query property or hint to the {@link NamedQuery} or {@link
 * NamedNativeQuery} annotation.
 *
 * <p> Vendor-specific hints that are not recognized by a provider are ignored.
 *
 * @since Java Persistence 1.0
 */
@Target({}) 
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface QueryHint { 

    /** Name of the hint. */
    String name(); 

    /** Value of the hint. */
    String value();
}