Uses of Class java.lang.annotation.Retention

Classes in ej.annotation with annotations of type Retention
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`interface`	`NonNull` Indicates that a field, local variable, method return value or parameter can never be `null`.
`interface`	`NonNullByDefault` Indicates that all fields, method return values or parameters can never be `null` in the annotated package or type.
`interface`	`Nullable` Indicates that a field, local variable, method return value or parameter can be `null`.

Classes in java.lang with annotations of type Retention
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`interface`	`Deprecated` A program element annotated @Deprecated is one that programmers are discouraged from using, typically because it is dangerous, or because a better alternative exists.
`interface`	`Override` Indicates that a method declaration is intended to override a method declaration in a supertype.
`interface`	`SafeVarargs` A programmer assertion that the body of the annotated method or constructor does not perform potentially unsafe operations on its varargs parameter.
`interface`	`SuppressWarnings` Indicates that the named compiler warnings should be suppressed in the annotated element (and in all program elements contained in the annotated element).

Classes in java.lang.annotation with annotations of type Retention
Modifier and Type	Class and Description
`interface`	`Documented` Indicates that annotations with a type are to be documented by javadoc and similar tools by default.
`interface`	`Inherited` Indicates that an annotation type is automatically inherited.
`interface`	`Retention` Indicates how long annotations with the annotated type are to be retained.
`interface`	`Target` Indicates the kinds of program element to which an annotation type is applicable.

Uses of Classjava.lang.annotation.Retention