src/java.compiler/share/classes/javax/lang/model/util/Elements.java

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      /**
       * Returns all annotations <i>present</i> on an element, whether
       * directly present or present via inheritance.
       *
+      * <p>Note that any annotations returned by this method are
+      * declaration annotations.
+      *
       * @param e  the element being examined
       * @return all annotations of the element
       * @see Element#getAnnotationMirrors
       * @see javax.lang.model.AnnotatedConstruct
       */