1 /*
2 * Copyright 2009-2013 smartics, Kronseder & Reiner GmbH
3 *
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15 */
16 package de.smartics.validation.constraints.groups;
17
18 /**
19 * Defines a group of constraints that are only checked at startup time.
20 * <p>
21 * This group is intended to be used to do some smoke tests at startup time.
22 * Especially the {@link Available} constraint may be useful to check the
23 * availability of remote systems.
24 * </p>
25 * <p>
26 * In contrast to {@link Integration} this constraint group maps to a certain
27 * point in time of the application (the startup), while integration tests
28 * are useful to be started at need by an administrator.
29 * </p>
30 *
31 * @see Integration
32 * @see Available
33 */
34 public interface Startup
35 {
36 }