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+/*
+ * Copyright(C) OASIS(R) 2005,2010. All Rights Reserved.
+ * OASIS trademark, IPR and other policies apply.
+ */
+package org.oasisopen.sca.annotation;
+
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;
+import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * The @Requires annotation supports general purpose intents
+ * specified as strings. Users can also define specific intent
+ * annotations using the @Intent annotation.
+ */
+@Inherited
+@Retention(RUNTIME)
+@Target({TYPE, METHOD, FIELD, PARAMETER})
+public @interface Requires {
+    /**
+     * Returns the attached intents.
+     *
+     * @return the attached intents
+     */
+    String[] value() default "";
+}