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package org.gradle.api.tasks;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

/**
 * <p>Marks a property as specifying an input directory for a task.</p>
 *
 * <p>This annotation should be attached to the getter method or the field for the property.</p>
 *
 * <p>This will cause the task to be considered out-of-date when the directory location or contents
 * have changed. To make the task dependent on the directory location but not the
 * contents, use an {@link org.gradle.api.tasks.Input} annotation instead.</p>
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
public @interface InputDirectory {
}