1 package ca.uhn.fhir.rest.annotation;
2
3 /*
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21 */
22
23 import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
24 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
25 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
26 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
27
28 import ca.uhn.fhir.rest.api.SortSpec;
29
30 /**
31 * For searches, a parameter may be annotated with the {@link Sort} annotation. The
32 * parameter should be of type {@link SortSpec}.
33 *
34 * <p>
35 * Note that if you wish to chain
36 * multiple sort parameters (i.e. a sub sort), you should use the {@link SortSpec#setChain(SortSpec)}
37 * method. Multiple parameters should not be annotated with the Sort annotation.
38 * </p>
39 *
40 * @see Search
41 */
42 @Target(value=ElementType.PARAMETER)
43 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
44 public @interface Sort {
45 // nothing
46 }