How can you customize the base packages scanned by @SpringBootApplication if your main class is not in the root package?

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How can you customize the base packages scanned by @SpringBootApplication if your main class is not in the root package?

AAdd @ComponentScan(basePackages = {"com.example.pkg"}) alongside @SpringBootApplication

BChange the package of the main class to root package only

CUse @EnableAutoConfiguration(basePackages = ...)

DAdd @SpringBootApplication(basePackages = ...)

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand default scanning behavior
@SpringBootApplication scans from its package and sub-packages only.
Step 2: Customize scanning packages
Use @ComponentScan with basePackages attribute to specify custom packages to scan.
Final Answer:
Add @ComponentScan(basePackages = {"com.example.pkg"}) alongside @SpringBootApplication -> Option A
Quick Check:
Customize scanning with @ComponentScan basePackages [OK]

Quick Trick: Use @ComponentScan to set scanning packages explicitly [OK]

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