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003 *
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016
017package org.springframework.beans.factory.parsing;
018
019import org.springframework.beans.BeanMetadataElement;
020
021/**
022 * Marker interface for a defaults definition,
023 * extending BeanMetadataElement to inherit source exposure.
024 *
025 * <p>Concrete implementations are typically based on 'document defaults',
026 * for example specified at the root tag level within an XML document.
027 *
028 * @author Juergen Hoeller
029 * @since 2.0.2
030 * @see org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.DocumentDefaultsDefinition
031 * @see ReaderEventListener#defaultsRegistered(DefaultsDefinition)
032 */
033public interface DefaultsDefinition extends BeanMetadataElement {
034
035}