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In addition to the usage restrictions imposed by its {@link * Target @Target} meta-annotation, compilers are required to implement * additional usage restrictions on this annotation type; it is a * compile-time error if a method or constructor declaration is * annotated with a {@code @SafeVarargs} annotation, and either: *

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Compilers are encouraged to issue warnings when this annotation * type is applied to a method or constructor declaration where: * *

* * @since 1.7 * @jls 4.7 Reifiable Types * @jls 8.4.1 Formal Parameters * @jls 9.6.3.7 @SafeVarargs */ @Documented @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) @Target({ElementType.CONSTRUCTOR, ElementType.METHOD}) public @interface SafeVarargs {}