manifold.ext.rt.api.Jailbreak Maven / Gradle / Ivy
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package manifold.ext.rt.api;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Gain direct, type-safe access to otherwise inaccessible classes/methods/fields with @{@link Jailbreak}.
*
* Annotate the type on a variable, parameter, or new expression with @{@link Jailbreak} to avoid the drudgery
* and vulnerability of Java reflection.
*
* See the Type-safe Reflection documentation for
* more information.
*
* See also {@code manifold.ext.extensions.java.lang.Object.ManObjectExt#jailbreak(Object)}
*/
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
@Target({ElementType.TYPE_USE})
public @interface Jailbreak
{
}