The <repositories /> element triggers the setup of the Spring Data repository infrastructure. The most important attribute is base-package which defines the package to scan for Spring Data repository interfaces.[3]
Table A.1. Attributes
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Defines the package to be used to be scanned for repository interfaces extending *Repository (actual interface is determined by specific Spring Data module) in auto detection mode. All packages below the configured package will be scanned, too. Wildcards are allowed. |
| Defines the postfix to autodetect custom repository implementations. Classes whose names end with the configured postfix will be considered as candidates. Defaults to |
| Determines the strategy to be used to create finder queries. See the section called “Query lookup strategies” for details. Defaults to |
| Defines the location to look for a Properties file containing externally defined queries. |
| Controls whether nested repository interface definitions should be considered. Defaults to |