package java.lang;

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

/**
 * A program element annotated @Deprecated is one that programmers are discouraged from using,
 * typically because it is dangerous, or because a better alternative exists. Compilers warn when a
 * deprecated program element is used or overridden in non-deprecated code.
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(value = { CONSTRUCTOR, FIELD, LOCAL_VARIABLE, METHOD, PACKAGE, PARAMETER, TYPE })
public @interface Deprecated {
}