src/javax/persistence/CollectionTable.java

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package javax.persistence;

import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;

/**
 * The CollectionTable annotation is used in the mapping of collections of basic
 * or embeddable types. The CollectionTable annotation specifies the table that
 * is used for the mapping of the collection and is specified on the
 * collection-valued field or property.
 * 
 * @since Java Persistence 2.0
 */

@Target( { METHOD, FIELD })
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface CollectionTable {
	String name() default "";

	String catalog() default "";

	String schema() default "";

	JoinColumn[] joinColumns() default {};

	UniqueConstraint[] uniqueConstraints() default {};
}