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013 *
014 * Copyright 2015-2016 ForgeRock AS.
015 */
016
017package org.forgerock.api.annotations;
018
019import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
020import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
021import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
022import java.lang.annotation.Target;
023
024/**
025 * Indicates an CREST delete method on an annotated POJO. This annotation can only be used on
026 * collection resource request handlers.
027 * <p>
028 * The annotated method's return type must be:
029 * <ul>
030 *     <li>A {@code Promise<Resource, ? extends ResourceException>} promise.</li>
031 * </ul>
032 * The method should take the following parameters:
033 * <ul>
034 *     <li>A string parameter for the instance identifier.</li>
035 * </ul>
036 * The method may also take the following parameters:
037 * <ul>
038 *     <li>A {@code org.forgerock.json.resource.DeleteRequest} for the request.</li>
039 *     <li>A {@link org.forgerock.services.context.Context} to be given the context.</li>
040 * </ul>
041 * @see RequestHandler
042 * @see SingletonProvider
043 * @see CollectionProvider
044 */
045@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
046@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
047public @interface Delete {
048    /** Describe the standard operation details of this action. */
049    Operation operationDescription();
050}