org.carrot2.util.attribute

Annotation Type Bindable

@Documented
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
@Target(value=TYPE)
public @interface Bindable

Denotes types that will have some of their fields bound (set or collected) by the AttributeBinder. Fields to be bound are denoted by the Attribute annotation. If a type has some its fields annotated by Attribute, but the type itself is not marked with Bindable, the Attribute annotations will be ignored.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
Class<?>[]	inherit Inherit attribute descriptions (metadata) from other bindable types.
String	prefix The prefix for the keys of attributes defined in the bindable type.

Element Detail

prefix

public abstract String prefix

The prefix for the keys of attributes defined in the bindable type. If the prefix is not provided, the fully qualified class name (as obtained from Class.getName() will be used. For more information on how prefix() works with attribute keys, see Attribute.key();

Default:

""

inherit

public abstract Class<?>[] inherit

Inherit attribute descriptions (metadata) from other bindable types. Each attribute should use inherit key to indicate which attribute it inherits metadata from.

Default:

{}