geode-common/src/main/java/org/apache/geode/annotations/internal/DeprecatedButRequiredForBackwardsCompatibilityTesting.java

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package org.apache.geode.annotations.internal;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.LOCAL_VARIABLE;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.METHOD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PACKAGE;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.PARAMETER;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;

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

/**
 * Annotates a deprecated element that must remain in place for backwards compatibility testing.
 * Tests which utilize this element should be marked with
 * {@link SuppressDeprecationForBackwardsCompatibilityTesting}.
 *
 * Should be paired with {@link Deprecated}.
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
@Target(value = {CONSTRUCTOR, FIELD, LOCAL_VARIABLE, METHOD, PACKAGE, PARAMETER, TYPE})
@Inherited
public @interface DeprecatedButRequiredForBackwardsCompatibilityTesting {

  /** Optional description */
  String value() default "";

}