001/*
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003 *
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005 * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
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016
017package org.springframework.context.annotation;
018
019/**
020 * A variation of {@link ImportSelector} that runs after all {@code @Configuration} beans
021 * have been processed. This type of selector can be particularly useful when the selected
022 * imports are {@code @Conditional}.
023 *
024 * <p>Implementations can also extend the {@link org.springframework.core.Ordered}
025 * interface or use the {@link org.springframework.core.annotation.Order} annotation to
026 * indicate a precedence against other {@link DeferredImportSelector}s.
027 *
028 * @author Phillip Webb
029 * @since 4.0
030 */
031public interface DeferredImportSelector extends ImportSelector {
032
033}