org.springframework.stereotype
Annotation Type Repository

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

Indicates that an annotated class is a "Repository" (or "DAO").

A class thus annotated is eligible for Spring DataAccessException translation. The annotated class is also clarified as to its role in the overall application architecture for the purpose of tools, aspects, etc.

As of Spring 2.5, this annotation also serves as a specialization of @Component, allowing for implementation classes to be autodetected through classpath scanning.

Since:

2.0

Author:

Rod Johnson, Juergen Hoeller

See Also:

Component, ClassPathBeanDefinitionScanner

Optional Element Summary

String

value The value may indicate a suggestion for a logical component name, to be turned into a Spring bean in case of an autodetected component.

value

public abstract String value

The value may indicate a suggestion for a logical component name, to be turned into a Spring bean in case of an autodetected component.

Returns:

the suggested component name, if any

Default:

""