org.apache.sling.models.annotations.injectorspecific

Annotation Type Self

@Target(value={METHOD,FIELD,PARAMETER})
 @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
 @InjectAnnotation
public @interface Self

Annotation to be used on either methods, fields or constructor parameters to let Sling Models inject the adaptable itself, or an object that can be adapted from it.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
InjectionStrategy	injectionStrategy if set to REQUIRED injection is mandatory, if set to OPTIONAL injection is optional, in case of DEFAULT the standard annotations (Optional, Required) are used.
boolean	optional Deprecated. Use injectionStrategy() instead

Element Detail

optional

@Deprecated
public abstract boolean optional

Deprecated. Use injectionStrategy() instead

If set to true, the model can be instantiated even if there is no object that can be adapted from the adaptable itself. Default = false.

Default:

false

injectionStrategy

public abstract InjectionStrategy injectionStrategy

if set to REQUIRED injection is mandatory, if set to OPTIONAL injection is optional, in case of DEFAULT the standard annotations (Optional, Required) are used. If even those are not available the default injection strategy defined on the Model applies. Default value = DEFAULT.

Default:

org.apache.sling.models.annotations.injectorspecific.InjectionStrategy.DEFAULT