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java.lang
Annotation Type Deprecated

@Documented
@Retention(value=RUNTIME)
public @interface Deprecated

A program element annotated @Deprecated is one that programmers are discouraged from using, typically because it is dangerous, or because a better alternative exists. Compilers warn when a deprecated program element is used or overridden in non-deprecated code.

Since:
1.5

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