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 *
 * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
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package com.github.rvesse.airline.annotations.restrictions;

import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.FIELD;
import static java.lang.annotation.ElementType.TYPE;

import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * An annotation that indicates that no restrictions should apply
 * 
 * While this may seem slightly strange this is needed because when overriding
 * options the restrictions lowest in the hierarchy apply so if you want to
 * remove parent restrictions (e.g. make a required option not required) then
 * you have to explicitly state that the overridden option is unrestricted
 * 
 */
@Retention(java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target({ FIELD, TYPE })
public @interface Unrestricted {

}