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package com.oracle.svm.core.c;

import java.io.PrintWriter;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

Defines the C header file for entry points enclosed by the annotated class or method. The CHeader annotation can be placed on methods and types: When placed on a method, this method will be included into the defined header file. When placed on a class, all entry points in that class (as well as the enclosing classes) will be included to the defined header file. /**
 * Defines the C header file for entry points enclosed by the annotated class or method.
 *
 * The {@code CHeader} annotation can be placed on methods and types: When placed on a method, this
 * method will be included into the defined header file. When placed on a class, all entry points in
 * that class (as well as the enclosing classes) will be included to the defined header file.
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.TYPE})
public @interface CHeader {

    
Class that defines the header file properties.
/**
     * Class that defines the header file properties.
     */
    Class<? extends CHeader.Header> value();

    interface Header {
        
Name of the header file.
/**
         * Name of the header file.
         */
        String name();

        
List that contains the Class<? extends CHeader.Header> instances that declare dependencies of this header file. /**
         * List that contains the {@code Class<? extends CHeader.Header>} instances that declare
         * dependencies of this header file.
         */
        default List<Class<? extends Header>> dependsOn() {
            return Collections.emptyList();
        }

        
Writes a preamble after the dependencies and before the list of included methods.
/**
         * Writes a preamble after the dependencies and before the list of included methods.
         */
        @SuppressWarnings("unused")
        default void writePreamble(PrintWriter writer) {
        }
    }

}