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package org.springframework.test.context.transaction;

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

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;

/**
 * <p>Test annotation to indicate that the annotated {@code public void} method
 * should be executed <em>before</em> a transaction is started for a test method
 * configured to run within a transaction via the {@code @Transactional} annotation.
 *
 * <p>The {@code @BeforeTransaction} methods of superclasses will be executed
 * before those of the current class.
 *
 * <p>As of Spring Framework 4.0, this annotation may be used as a
 * <em>meta-annotation</em> to create custom <em>composed annotations</em>.
 *
 * @author Sam Brannen
 * @since 2.5
 * @see org.springframework.transaction.annotation.Transactional
 * @see AfterTransaction
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target({ METHOD, ANNOTATION_TYPE })
public @interface BeforeTransaction {
}
