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+package org.hamcrest;
+
+import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * Marks a Hamcrest static factory method so tools recognise them.
+ * A factory method is an equivalent to a named constructor.
+ * 
+ * @author Joe Walnes
+ */
+@Retention(RUNTIME)
+@Target({METHOD})
+public @interface Factory {
+}