The decision whether @Reflective annotations on domain types are evaluated currently depends on whether AotTypeConfiguration.forDataBinding() is activated (evaluated in ContextualTypeConfiguration.doContribute(…)). For example, JPA redeclares JpaRepositoryRegistrationAotProcessor.configureTypeContribution(…) and does not enable the data binding flag.

I think it makes sense to separate the registration of the binding reflection hints from the general inspection of @Reflective annotations on domain types.