--- /dev/null 2018-06-17 23:18:20.806999507 +0800 +++ new/src/share/classes/jdk/jfr/Experimental.java 2019-01-29 10:58:40.620286326 +0800 @@ -0,0 +1,59 @@ +/* + * Copyright (c) 2016, 2019, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. + * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER. + * + * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it + * under the terms of the GNU General Public License version 2 only, as + * published by the Free Software Foundation. Oracle designates this + * particular file as subject to the "Classpath" exception as provided + * by Oracle in the LICENSE file that accompanied this code. + * + * This code is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but WITHOUT + * ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of MERCHANTABILITY or + * FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. See the GNU General Public License + * version 2 for more details (a copy is included in the LICENSE file that + * accompanied this code). + * + * You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License version + * 2 along with this work; if not, write to the Free Software Foundation, + * Inc., 51 Franklin St, Fifth Floor, Boston, MA 02110-1301 USA. + * + * Please contact Oracle, 500 Oracle Parkway, Redwood Shores, CA 94065 USA + * or visit www.oracle.com if you need additional information or have any + * questions. + */ + +package jdk.jfr; + +import java.lang.annotation.ElementType; +import java.lang.annotation.Inherited; +import java.lang.annotation.Retention; +import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy; +import java.lang.annotation.Target; + +/** + * Annotation that signifies that an element is experimental and may change + * without notice. + *

+ * Clients that visualize Flight Recorder events should not show the + * events or fields annotated with the {@code Experimental} annotation by + * default. This annotation allows event producers the freedom to try out new + * events without committing to them. + *

+ * Clients may provide a check box (for example, in a preference page) where a + * user can opt-in to display experimental data. If the user decide to do so, + * the user interface should mark experimental events or fields so users can + * distinguish them from non-experimental events. + *

+ * This annotation is inherited. + * + * @since 9 + */ +@MetadataDefinition +@Label("Experimental") +@Description("Element is not to be shown to a user by default") +@Inherited +@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME) +@Target({ ElementType.FIELD, ElementType.TYPE }) +public @interface Experimental { +}