Fri, 01 Feb 2013 13:01:26 -0800
8001614: Include annotation type to documented supported-ness
Reviewed-by: alanb, jjg, tbell
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26 package jdk;
28 import java.lang.annotation.*;
30 /**
31 * Indicates whether or not a JDK specific type or package is a
32 * supported part of the JDK.
33 *
34 * This annotation should only be applied to types and packages
35 * <em>outside</em> of the Java SE namespaces of {@code java.*} and
36 * {@code javax.*} packages. For example, certain portions of {@code
37 * com.sun.*} are official parts of the JDK meant to be generally
38 * usable while other portions of {@code com.sun.*} are not. This
39 * annotation type allows those portions to be easily and
40 * programmaticly distinguished.
41 *
42 * @since 1.8
43 */
44 @Documented
45 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
46 @Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.PACKAGE})
47 @Supported
48 public @interface Supported {
49 /**
50 * Whether or not this package or type is a supported part of the JDK.
51 */
52 boolean value() default true;
53 }