/* * Copyright (c) 2003, 2010, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. * ORACLE PROPRIETARY/CONFIDENTIAL. Use is subject to license terms. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * */ package java.lang; import java.lang.annotation.*; import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*; /** * 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. * * @author Neal Gafter * @since 1.5 */ @Documented @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @Target(value={CONSTRUCTOR, FIELD, LOCAL_VARIABLE, METHOD, PACKAGE, PARAMETER, TYPE}) public @interface Deprecated { }