1package org.hamcrest; 2 3import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD; 4import java.lang.annotation.Retention; 5import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME; 6import java.lang.annotation.Target; 7 8/** 9 * Marks a Hamcrest static factory method so tools recognise them. 10 * A factory method is an equivalent to a named constructor. 11 * 12 * @author Joe Walnes 13 */ 14@Retention(RUNTIME) 15@Target({METHOD}) 16public @interface Factory { 17} 18