001    /*
002     *    GeoAPI - Java interfaces for OGC/ISO standards
003     *    http://www.geoapi.org
004     *
005     *    Copyright (C) 2005-2012 Open Geospatial Consortium, Inc.
006     *    All Rights Reserved. http://www.opengeospatial.org/ogc/legal
007     *
008     *    Permission to use, copy, and modify this software and its documentation, with
009     *    or without modification, for any purpose and without fee or royalty is hereby
010     *    granted, provided that you include the following on ALL copies of the software
011     *    and documentation or portions thereof, including modifications, that you make:
012     *
013     *    1. The full text of this NOTICE in a location viewable to users of the
014     *       redistributed or derivative work.
015     *    2. Notice of any changes or modifications to the OGC files, including the
016     *       date changes were made.
017     *
018     *    THIS SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS," AND COPYRIGHT HOLDERS MAKE
019     *    NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
020     *    TO, WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR THAT
021     *    THE USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY THIRD PARTY
022     *    PATENTS, COPYRIGHTS, TRADEMARKS OR OTHER RIGHTS.
023     *
024     *    COPYRIGHT HOLDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL OR
025     *    CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ANY USE OF THE SOFTWARE OR DOCUMENTATION.
026     *
027     *    The name and trademarks of copyright holders may NOT be used in advertising or
028     *    publicity pertaining to the software without specific, written prior permission.
029     *    Title to copyright in this software and any associated documentation will at all
030     *    times remain with copyright holders.
031     */
032    package org.opengis.annotation;
033    
034    import java.lang.annotation.Target;
035    import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
036    import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
037    import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.*;
038    import static java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.*;
039    
040    
041    /**
042     * An annotation for classes or method that are <A HREF="http://www.geoapi.org">GeoAPI</A>
043     * extension. This annotation is mutually exclusive with {@link UML}.
044     *
045     * @author  Martin Desruisseaux (IRD)
046     * @since   GeoAPI 2.0
047     *
048     * @deprecated Since GeoAPI 2.3, we use the "departure" javadoc tag instead. This allow us
049     *             to document the reason for the extension or departure.
050     */
051    @Deprecated
052    @Documented
053    @Retention(SOURCE)
054    @Target({TYPE, FIELD, METHOD})
055    public @interface Extension {
056    }