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package io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.attribute;

import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.Attribute;
import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.ClassElement;
import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.FieldElement;
import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.MethodElement;
import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.impl.BoundAttribute;
import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.impl.UnboundAttribute;
import io.github.dmlloyd.classfile.extras.PreviewFeature;

/**
 * Models the {@code Synthetic} attribute (JVMS {@jvms 4.7.8}), which can appear on
 * classes, methods, and fields.  Delivered as a  {@link ClassElement},
 * {@link MethodElement}, or  {@link FieldElement} when traversing the elements
 * of a corresponding model.
 * 
 * The attribute permits multiple instances in a given location.
 *
 * @since 22
 */
@PreviewFeature(feature = PreviewFeature.Feature.CLASSFILE_API)
public sealed interface SyntheticAttribute
        extends Attribute,
                ClassElement, MethodElement, FieldElement
        permits BoundAttribute.BoundSyntheticAttribute, UnboundAttribute.UnboundSyntheticAttribute {

    /**
     * {@return a {@code Synthetic} attribute}
     */
    static SyntheticAttribute of() {
        return new UnboundAttribute.UnboundSyntheticAttribute();
    }
}