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17 package org.apache.juneau.swap;
18
19 /**
20 * Identifies a class as being a builder for a bean class.
21 *
22 * <p>
23 * This interface has no methods to implement.
24 * <br>It's purpose is to identify a class as a builder when it's used on a constructor of the built class.
25 *
26 * <h5 class='section'>See Also:</h5><ul>
27 * <li class='link'><a class="doclink" href="https://juneau.apache.org/docs/topics/PojoBuilders">POJO Builders</a>
28 * <li class='link'><a class="doclink" href="https://juneau.apache.org/docs/topics/SwapBasics">Swap Basics</a>
29 * </ul>
30 */
31 public interface Builder {}