ServiceReference (lib-annotations 7.7.0 API)

```
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(METHOD)
public @interface ServiceReference
```
Identify the annotated method as the activate method of a Service Component.
The annotated method is the activate method of the Component.
This annotation is not processed at runtime by Service Component Runtime. It must be processed by tools and used to add a Component Description to the bundle.

See Also:

"The activate attribute of the component element of a Component Description."

- Optional Element Summary
  
  Optional Elements
  Modifier and Type Optional Element Description
  
  boolean mandatory
  
  int ranking
  
  Class<?> service
  
  long timeout
  
  boolean unset

- Element Detail
  - mandatory
```
boolean mandatory
```
    Default:
    
    true
- - timeout
```
long timeout
```
    Default:
    
    0L
- - service
```
Class<?> service
```
    Default:
    
    java.lang.Object.class
- - ranking
```
int ranking
```
    Default:
    
    0
- - unset
```
boolean unset
```
    Default:
    
    false