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014
015package org.apache.tapestry5.plastic;
016
017import java.lang.annotation.Annotation;
018
019/** Interface implemented by members that may hold annotations. */
020public interface AnnotationAccess
021{
022    /** Checks to see if the target has an annotation of the given type. */
023    <T extends Annotation> boolean hasAnnotation(Class<T> annotationType);
024
025    /** Returns an instantiated annotation, or null if the target does not have the indicated annotation. */
026    <T extends Annotation> T getAnnotation(Class<T> annotationType);
027}