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 * File: AfterDeserializationAttribute.cs                                *
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using System;

namespace Server
{
    /// <summary>
    /// Hints to the source generator that this method should be executed after deserializing the object.
    /// Method must have no parameters and return void.
    /// </summary>
    [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Method)]
    public class AfterDeserializationAttribute : Attribute
    {
        /// <summary>
        /// Indicates whether the source generator should execute the method this is attached to immediately, or when
        /// this is set to false, execute it using a Timer Delay.
        ///
        /// Note: Use false when the after deserialization involves deleting objects. This is to prevent corrupted
        /// deserialization by removing an object before it has finished deserializing.
        /// </summary>
        public bool Synchronous { get; set; }

        public AfterDeserializationAttribute(bool synchronous = true) => Synchronous = true;
    }
}