```
@Target({ANNOTATION_TYPE,METHOD})
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@API(status=EXPERIMENTAL,
     since="1.2.4")
public @interface BeforeContainer
```
Annotate static methods of a container class with @BeforeContainer to have them run exactly once before any of its properties or any lifecycle methods from embedded containers will be run.
@BeforeContainer methods must be static void and they cannot have parameters.
@BeforeContainer methods are inherited from superclasses and implemented interfaces as long as they are not hidden or overridden.
The execution order of multiple @BeforeContainer methods within the same container is not guaranteed and might change.

See Also:

AfterContainer

Annotation Type BeforeContainer