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19 package org.apache.maven.api.annotations;
20
21 import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
22 import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
23 import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
24 import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
25 import java.lang.annotation.Target;
26
27 /**
28 * The annotated element must not be null.
29 * <p>
30 * Annotated fields must not be null after construction has completed.
31 * <p>
32 * When this annotation is applied to a method it applies to the method return value.
33 *
34 * @see Nullable
35 * @since 4.0
36 */
37 @Experimental
38 @Documented
39 @Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
40 @Target({ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.PARAMETER, ElementType.METHOD})
41 public @interface Nonnull {}