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package jdk.internal;

import java.lang.annotation.*;

Indicates the API declaration in question is associated with a
preview feature. See JEP 12: "Preview Language and VM
Features" (http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/12).
Since:
14/**
 * Indicates the API declaration in question is associated with a
 * <em>preview feature</em>. See JEP 12: "Preview Language and VM
 * Features" (http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/12).
 * @since 14
 */
// Match the meaningful targets of java.lang.Deprecated, omit local
// variables and parameter declarations
@Target({ElementType.METHOD,
         ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
         ElementType.FIELD,
         ElementType.PACKAGE,
         ElementType.MODULE,
         ElementType.TYPE})
 // CLASS retention will hopefully be sufficient for the purposes at hand
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
// *Not* @Documented
public @interface PreviewFeature {
    
Name of the preview feature the annotated API is associated
with.
/**
     * Name of the preview feature the annotated API is associated
     * with.
     */
    public Feature feature();

    public boolean essentialAPI() default false;

    public enum Feature {
        PATTERN_MATCHING_IN_INSTANCEOF,
        TEXT_BLOCKS,
        RECORDS,
        ;
    }
}