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package org.eclipse.jetty.util.annotation;

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;

This annotation is used to describe variables in method signatures so that when rendered into tools like JConsole it is clear what the parameters are. For example: public void doodle(@Name(value="doodle", description="A description of the argument") String doodle)
/** * This annotation is used to describe variables in method * signatures so that when rendered into tools like JConsole * it is clear what the parameters are. For example: * * public void doodle(@Name(value="doodle", description="A description of the argument") String doodle) */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @Documented @Target({ElementType.PARAMETER}) public @interface Name {
the name of the parameter
Returns:the value
/** * the name of the parameter * * @return the value */
String value();
the description of the parameter
Returns:the description
/** * the description of the parameter * * @return the description */
String description() default ""; }