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+package org.fuin.ddd4j.ddd;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.*;
+
+/**
+ * A class that has a public static constant of type {@link EntityType}.
+ * The expected default name of the constant is <b>TYPE</b>.
+ */
+@Documented
+@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
+@Inherited
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+public @interface EntityIdTypeConstant {
+
+    /**
+     * Returns the name of a public static constant of type {@link EntityType} in the annotated class.
+     *
+     * @return Name of the public static constant.
+     */
+    String value() default "TYPE";
+
+}