Annotation Type Port

@Retention(CLASS) @Target({PACKAGE,TYPE}) @Documented public @interface Port
A Port defines an entry point into the Application that can either drive it (see PrimaryPort) or be driven by the application (see SecondaryPort). They are the interface with which the application interacts with the outside world. Ports are implemented by Adapter using particular integration technology.
Since:
1.5
See Also:

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    String
    description
    A description of the Port.
    String
    name
    An identifier for the name of the Port to identify and group multiple implementing classes of the same Port.

  • Element Details

    • name

      String name
      An identifier for the name of the Port to identify and group multiple implementing classes of the same Port. If not set, external tooling may default this to the simple name of the annotated type or package.
      Since:
      1.8
      Default:
      ""

    • description

      String description
      A description of the Port. If not set, external tooling may default this to the JavaDoc.
      Since:
      1.8
      Default:
      ""