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014    
015    package org.apache.tapestry5.annotations;
016    
017    import org.apache.tapestry5.services.MetaDataLocator;
018    import org.apache.tapestry5.services.Session;
019    
020    import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
021    import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
022    import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
023    import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
024    import java.lang.annotation.Target;
025    
026    /**
027     * Identifies a field as persistent, meaning its value persists from one request to the next. Different strategies exist
028     * for how this is accomplished, the most common being the default, "session", which stores the field's value in the
029     * {@link Session}.
030     * <p/>
031     * In most cases, the value will be omitted and will default to the empty string. This forces a search for the correct
032     * strategy. Starting with the component (or mixin) itself, a check is made for the {@link Meta meta data property}
033     * <code>tapestry.persistence-strategy</code>. If a value is found, it is used, otherwise the search continues up the
034     * inheritance hierarchy, towards the page. If not found, then the "session" strategy is used.
035     * <p/>
036     * In this way, the session persistence strategy for a component and all of its sub-components can be controlled by the
037     * containing component.
038     *
039     * @see MetaDataLocator
040     */
041    @Target(FIELD)
042    @Documented
043    @Retention(RUNTIME)
044    public @interface Persist
045    {
046    
047        /**
048         * The strategy used to persist the value. The default value, the empty string, allows persistence to be decided by
049         * the containing component and component hierarchy.
050         */
051        String value() default "";
052    }