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package cz.cuni.mff.d3s.deeco.annotations;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * <p>
 * Used to mark a component as system component, so that it does not interfere
 * with the business components.
 * </p>
 * <p>
 * For example, system components are not considered in the DEECo architectural
 * model, and their processes are not controller by the AdaptationManager
 * </p>
 * 
 * @author Ilias Gerostathopoulos
 * 
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
public @interface SystemComponent {
}
