src/java/org/apache/cassandra/config/Replaces.java

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package org.apache.cassandra.config;

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

/**
 * Repeatable annotation for providing old name, converter from old to new type and whether the
 * config parameters we annotate are deprecated and we need to warn the users. (CASSANDRA-17141, CASSANDRA-15234)
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ ElementType.FIELD})
@Repeatable(ReplacesList.class)
public @interface Replaces
{
    /**
     * @return old configuration parameter name
     */
    String oldName();

    /**
     * @return which converter we need depending on the old default unit that was used
     */
    Converters converter() default Converters.IDENTITY;

    /**
     * @return whether the parameter should be marked as deprecated or not and warning sent to the user
     */
    boolean deprecated() default false;
}