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+using System;
+
+namespace Umbraco.Core.ObjectResolution
+{
+	/// <summary>
+	/// Indicates the relative weight of a resolved object type.
+	/// </summary>
+	[AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Class, AllowMultiple = false, Inherited = false)]
+	public class WeightAttribute : Attribute
+	{
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="WeightAttribute"/> class with a weight.
+		/// </summary>
+		/// <param name="weight">The object type weight.</param>
+		public WeightAttribute(int weight)
+		{
+			Weight = weight;
+		}
+
+		/// <summary>
+		/// Gets or sets the weight of the object type.
+		/// </summary>
+		public int Weight { get; private set; }
+	}
+}
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