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  package org.apache.causeway.applib.annotation;
  
  import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
  import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
  import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
  import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
  import java.lang.annotation.Target;
  
  import jakarta.inject.Named;
  import jakarta.inject.Singleton;
  
  import org.springframework.stereotype.Service;
  
  import org.apache.causeway.applib.services.bookmark.Bookmark;
  
  /**
   * Indicates that the class should be automatically recognized as a domain service.
   *
   * <p>
   * Also indicates whether the domain service acts as a repository for an entity, and menu ordering UI hints.
   * </p>
   *
   * @implNote Meta annotation {@link Service} allows for the Spring framework to pick up (discover) the
   * annotated type.
   * For more details see {@code org.apache.causeway.core.config.beans.CausewayBeanFactoryPostProcessorForSpring}.
   *
   * @see DomainObject
   * @see DomainServiceLayout
   *
   * @since 1.x {@index}
   */
  @Named()
  @Inherited
  @Target({
          ElementType.TYPE,
          ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE
  })
  @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
  @Service @Singleton
  public @interface DomainService {
  
      /**
       * Alternative logical type name(s) for the annotated type.
       * @see Bookmark
       * @see Named
       */
      String[] aliased() default {};
  }
  