Visibility.java

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package com.ibm.ws.repository.common.enums;

/**
 * Enumeration of the available visibility settings for a feature
 *
 * @see <a href="https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEQTP_8.5.5/com.ibm.websphere.wlp.doc/ae/rwlp_feat_definition.html?lang=en">IBM Knowledge Center</a>
 */
public enum Visibility {
    /**
     * Feature is considered API, can be included in server.xml
     */
    PUBLIC,

    /**
     * Feature is considered internal, should not be relied upon and may change at any time
     */
    PRIVATE,

    /**
     * Feature is considered SPI, can be relied upon by other features but cannot be specified in server.xml
     */
    PROTECTED,

    /**
     * Feature is only used as a shortcut at install time to install all of its dependencies. Can never be started in a running server.
     */
    INSTALL
}