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+package org.junit;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * <p>When writing tests, it is common to find that several tests need similar 
+ * objects created before they can run. Annotating a <code>public void</code> method
+ * with <code>&#064;Before</code> causes that method to be run before the {@link org.junit.Test} method.
+ * The <code>&#064;Before</code> methods of superclasses will be run before those of the current class.
+ * No other ordering is defined.
+ * </p>
+ * 
+ * Here is a simple example:
+ * <pre>
+ * public class Example {
+ *    List empty;
+ *    &#064;Before public void initialize() {
+ *       empty= new ArrayList();
+ *    }
+ *    &#064;Test public void size() {
+ *       ...
+ *    }
+ *    &#064;Test public void remove() {
+ *       ...
+ *    }
+ * }
+ * </pre>
+ * 
+ * @see org.junit.BeforeClass
+ * @see org.junit.After
+ */
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+@Target(ElementType.METHOD)
+public @interface Before {
+}
+