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package java.lang;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;

/**

 * A program element annotated @Deprecated is one that programmers

 * are discouraged from using, typically because it is dangerous,

 * or because a better alternative exists.  Compilers warn when a

 * deprecated program element is used or overridden in non-deprecated code.

 *

 * <p>Use of the &#64;Deprecated annotation on a local variable

 * declaration or on a parameter declaration or a package declaration

 * has no effect.

 *

 * @author  Neal Gafter

 * @since 1.5

 * @jls 9.6.4.6 @Deprecated

 */

@Documented

@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)

@Target(value={CONSTRUCTOR, FIELD, LOCAL_VARIABLE, METHOD, PACKAGE, PARAMETER, TYPE})

public @interface Deprecated {

}