Package org.osgi.service.cdi.annotations

Annotation Interface Reference

@Documented @Qualifier @Retention(RUNTIME) @Target({FIELD,PARAMETER}) public @interface Reference
Annotation used on injection points informing the CDI container that the injection should apply a service obtained from the OSGi registry.

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See Also:
  • "Reference Annotation"

  • Nested Class Summary

    Nested Classes
    Modifier and Type
    Class
    Description
    static final class 
    Reference.Any
    A marker type used in value() to indicate that a reference injection point may accept any service type(s).
    static final class 
    Reference.Literal
    Support inline instantiation of the Reference annotation.

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    String
    target
    The target property for this reference.
    Class<?>
    value
    Specify the type of the service for this reference.

  • Element Details

    • value

      Class<?> value
      Specify the type of the service for this reference.

      If not specified, the type of the service for this reference is derived from the injection point type.

      If a value is specified it must be type compatible with (assignable to) the service type derived from the injection point type, otherwise a definition error will result.

      Default:
      java.lang.Object.class

    • target

      String target
      The target property for this reference.

      If not specified, no target property is set.

      Default:
      ""