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package javax.annotation;
import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import javax.annotation.meta.TypeQualifierNickname;
import javax.annotation.meta.When;
/**
* The annotated element might be null, and uses of the element should check for null.
*
* When this annotation is applied to a method it applies to the method return value.
*/
@Documented
@TypeQualifierNickname
@Nonnull(when = When.MAYBE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
public @interface CheckForNull {
}