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package java.lang;

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

/**
 * Annotation type used to indicate that the compiler should not issue the
 * specified warnings for the marked program element. Warnings are not only
 * suppressed for the annotated element but also for all program elements
 * contained in that element.
 * <p>
 * It is recommended that programmers always use this annotation on the most
 * deeply nested element where it is actually needed.
 *
 * @since 1.5
 */
@Target( { ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.METHOD,
        ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
        ElementType.LOCAL_VARIABLE })
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.SOURCE)
public @interface SuppressWarnings {

    /**
     * The list of warnings a compiler should not issue.
     */
    public String[] value();
}