Import (Spring Framework 3.2.1.RELEASE API)
Date: 2013-01-24

org.springframework.context.annotation

## Annotation Type Import

-     @Target(value=TYPE)
      @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
      @Documented
      public @interface Import

  Indicates one or more `@Configuration` classes to import.

  Provides functionality equivalent to the `<import/>` element in Spring XML. Only supported for classes annotated with `@Configuration` or declaring at least one `@Bean` method, as well as `ImportSelector` and `ImportBeanDefinitionRegistrar` implementations.

  `@Bean` definitions declared in imported `@Configuration` classes should be accessed by using `@Autowired` injection. Either the bean itself can be autowired, or the configuration class instance declaring the bean can be autowired. The latter approach allows for explicit, IDE-friendly navigation between `@Configuration` class methods.

  May be declared at the class level or as a meta-annotation.

  If XML or other non-`@Configuration` bean definition resources need to be imported, use `@ImportResource`

  Since:
    3.0
  Author:
    Chris Beams
  See Also:
    `Configuration`, `ImportSelector`, `ImportResource`

- - ### Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type | Required Element and Description
    --- | ---
    `Class<?>[]` | `value` The @`Configuration`, `ImportSelector` and/or `ImportBeanDefinitionRegistrar` classes to import.

- - ### Element Detail

    - #### value

          public abstract Class<?>[] value

      The @`Configuration`, `ImportSelector` and/or `ImportBeanDefinitionRegistrar` classes to import.