params.put("containsDate", containsDate);
params.put("initializing", initializing);
Annotation annotation = clazz.getAnnotation(Controller.class);
if (annotation instanceof Controller) {
Controller controller = (Controller) annotation;
params.put("syncMode", controller.synchronizeMode());
} else {
// unexpected case... but handle it nevertheless
params.put("syncMode", SyncMode.UPDATE);
_log.error("Unable to retrieve syncMode for ["+clazz.getName()+"]");
}