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package javax.enterprise.event;

/**
 * <p>Distinguishes conditional
 * {@linkplain javax.enterprise.event.Observes observer methods} from observer
 * methods which are always notified.</p>
 * <p/>
 * <p>A conditional observer method is an observer method which is notified
 * of an event only if an instance of the bean that defines the observer
 * method already exists in the current context.</p>
 * <p/>
 * <p>Beans with scope
 * {@link javax.enterprise.context.Dependent &#064;Dependent} may not
 * have conditional observer methods.</p>
 *
 * @author Gavin King
 * @author Dan Allen
 * @author David Allen
 */
public enum Reception {
  /**
   * Specifies that an observer method is only called if the current instance
   * of the bean declaring the observer method already exists.
   */
  IF_EXISTS,

  /**
   * Specifies that an observer method always receives event notifications.
   */
  ALWAYS
}