org.springframework.batch.core.annotation

## Annotation Type BeforeStep

-     @Retention(value=RUNTIME)
       @Target(value=METHOD)
      public @interface BeforeStep

  Marks a method to be called before a `Step` is executed, which comes after a `StepExecution` is created and persisted, but before the first item is read.
  Expected signature: void beforeStep(`StepExecution` stepExecution)
  Since:
    2.0
  Author:
    Lucas Ward
  See Also:
    `StepExecutionListener`