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package org.springframework.test.context.transaction;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * <p>
 * Test annotation to indicate that the annotated <code>public void</code>
 * method should be executed <em>before</em> a transaction is started for test
 * methods configured to run within a transaction via the
 * <code>&#064;Transactional</code> annotation.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * The <code>&#064;BeforeTransaction</code> methods of superclasses will be
 * executed before those of the current class.
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Sam Brannen
 * @since 2.5
 * @see org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
public @interface BeforeTransaction {
}
