Validate.java

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/*
 * This source code is provided to illustrate the usage of a given feature
 * or technique and has been deliberately simplified. Additional steps
 * required for a production-quality application, such as security checks,
 * input validation and proper error handling, might not be present in
 * this sample code.
 */
import java.lang.annotation.Repeatable;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
 
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Repeatable(ValidateContainer.class)
public @interface Validate {
 
    Validator value();
 
    String description() default "";
}
 
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@interface ValidateContainer {
 
    Validate[] value();
}