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package org.graalvm.compiler.options;

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


Describes the attributes of an option whose value is in a static field annotated by this annotation type. 
See Also:
/**
 * Describes the attributes of an option whose {@link OptionKey value} is in a static field
 * annotated by this annotation type.
 *
 * @see OptionDescriptor
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
@Target(ElementType.FIELD)
public @interface Option {

    
Gets a help message for the option.


The first element of the array is the short help message. This part of the help message is
subject to line wrapping when printed.


The remaining elements contain a more detailed expansion of the help message and will be
printed as is in a left-aligned block (i.e. leading spaces will be preserved).

 If there is only one element and it starts with "file:"<path>, then the help message is located in a file located by resolving <path> against the location of the package in which the option is declared. The first line in the file is the short help message as described above. The remaining lines are the help message expansion. 
/**
     * Gets a help message for the option.
     * <p>
     * The first element of the array is the short help message. This part of the help message is
     * subject to line wrapping when printed.
     * <p>
     * The remaining elements contain a more detailed expansion of the help message and will be
     * printed as is in a left-aligned block (i.e. leading spaces will be preserved).
     * <p>
     * If there is only one element and it starts with {@code "file:"<path>}, then the help message
     * is located in a file located by resolving {@code <path>} against the location of the package
     * in which the option is declared. The first line in the file is the short help message as
     * described above. The remaining lines are the help message expansion.
     */
    String[] help();

    
The name of the option. By default, the name of the annotated field should be used.

/**
     * The name of the option. By default, the name of the annotated field should be used.
     */
    String name() default "";

    
Specifies the type of the option.

/**
     * Specifies the type of the option.
     */
    OptionType type() default OptionType.Debug;

    
Specifies the stability of the option.

/**
     * Specifies the stability of the option.
     */
    OptionStability stability() default OptionStability.EXPERIMENTAL;
}