FalsePatternLib/src/main/java/com/falsepattern/lib/StableAPI.java

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package com.falsepattern.lib;

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

/**
 * Anything annotated with this annotation will be considered stable, and the class/method/field will not get breaking
 * changes without a full deprecation cycle.
 * <p>
 * If a class or method is NOT annotated with this annotation, it will be considered unstable, and the package/method
 * arguments/etc. can freely change between patch releases without notice.
 * <p>
 * NOTICE: You should no longer use this annotation exclusively on classes themselves, and instead, annotate every single
 * public or protected member you want to expose as a public API!
 * <p>
 * Private members will never be considered stable, and can be removed without notice.
 */
@Documented
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@StableAPI(since = "0.6.0")
public @interface StableAPI {
    /**
     * The version this API was introduced/stabilized in. Used for library version tracking.
     */
    @StableAPI(since = "0.6.0") String since();
}