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package com.sun.max.annotate;
import java.lang.annotation.*;
/**
* This annotation is used to filter out classes, methods and fields from the boot image
* based on the JDK used for building. For example, to specify that a method should only be
* included in an image built using at least JDK 7, this annotation is used as follows:
* <pre>
* JDK_VERSION("1.7")
* public void method() { ... }
* </pre>
*
* The value of the {@code version} element is a string used to match against the
* JDK version. The {@link com.sun.max.vm.jdk.JDK#thisVersionOrNewer(JDK_VERSION)} method
* performs the test.
*/
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR, ElementType.FIELD})
public @interface JDK_VERSION {
/**
* Specifies a JDK version. The annotated element is included if the JDK version used to
* build is at least the specified version. The version string must be in "x.y" format.
*/
String value() default "";
}