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package com.google.api.core;

import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * Indicates a public API that can change at any time, and has no guarantee of API stability and
 * backward-compatibility.
 *
 * <p>Usage guidelines:
 *
 * <ol>
 *   <li>This annotation is used only on APIs with public visibility. Internal interfaces should not
 *       use it.
 *   <li>This annotation should only be added to new APIs. Adding it to an existing API is
 *       considered API-breaking.
 *   <li>Removing this annotation from an API gives it stable status, assuming the API doesn't have
 *       other annotations denoting instability (such as {@link InternalApi} or {@link
 *       InternalExtensionOnly}).
 * </ol>
 */
@BetaApi
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({
  ElementType.ANNOTATION_TYPE,
  ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR,
  ElementType.FIELD,
  ElementType.METHOD,
  ElementType.PACKAGE,
  ElementType.TYPE
})
@Documented
public @interface BetaApi {
  /** Context information such as links to a discussion thread, tracking issue, etc. */
  String value() default "";
}
