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package com.google.protobuf;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

Indicates a public API that can change at any time, and has no guarantee of API stability and
backward-compatibility.
Usage guidelines:

  
This annotation is used only on public API. Internal interfaces should not use it.
  
This annotation should only be added to new APIs. Adding it to an existing API is
      considered API-breaking.
  
Removing this annotation from an API gives it stable status.

/**
 * Indicates a public API that can change at any time, and has no guarantee of API stability and
 * backward-compatibility.
 *
 * <p>Usage guidelines:
 *
 * <ol>
 *   <li>This annotation is used only on public API. Internal interfaces should not use it.
 *   <li>This annotation should only be added to new APIs. Adding it to an existing API is
 *       considered API-breaking.
 *   <li>Removing this annotation from an API gives it stable status.
 * </ol>
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
@Target({
  ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE,
  ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
  ElementType.FIELD,
  ElementType.METHOD,
  ElementType.PACKAGE,
  ElementType.TYPE
})
@Documented
public @interface ExperimentalApi {
  
Context information such as links to discussion thread, tracking issue etc. /** Context information such as links to discussion thread, tracking issue etc. */
  String value() default "";
}