[Solved] Consider this configuration:@Profile("!prod") @Component public class NonProdService {}What does the !prod profile expression mean? | Spring Boot

Spring Boot - Spring Annotations

Consider this configuration:

@Profile("!prod")
@Component
public class NonProdService {}

What does the !prod profile expression mean?

AThe bean is active when the 'prod' profile is NOT active.

BThe bean is active only when 'prod' profile is active.

CThe bean is active regardless of profile.

DThe bean is active only if multiple profiles including 'prod' are active.

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand negation in @Profile
The exclamation mark '!' negates the profile, meaning the bean is active when that profile is NOT active.
Step 2: Interpret '!prod'
This means the bean is created in all profiles except 'prod'.
Final Answer:
The bean is active when the 'prod' profile is NOT active. -> Option A
Quick Check:
!profile means profile is inactive [OK]

Quick Trick: Use !profile to exclude a profile in @Profile [OK]

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