# Uses of Package
javax.validation.spi

- Packages that use javax.validation.spi
  Package | Description
  --- | ---
  javax.validation | Top level package of the Bean Validation API.
  javax.validation.spi | Package containing objects specific to the interaction between the Bean Validation bootstrapping process and Bean Validation providers.

- Classes in javax.validation.spi used by javax.validation
  Class and Description
  ValidationProvider Contract between the validation bootstrap mechanism and the provider engine.

- Classes in javax.validation.spi used by javax.validation.spi
  Class and Description
  BootstrapState Defines the state used to bootstrap the `Configuration`.
  ConfigurationState Contract between a `Configuration` and a `ValidationProvider` to create a `ValidatorFactory`.

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