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8270916: Update java.lang.annotation.Target for changes in JLS 9.6.4.1

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Reviewed-by: bpb, naoto
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Joe Darcy 2021-07-22 19:50:23 +00:00
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src/java.base/share/classes/java/lang/annotation/Target.java
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@ -28,16 +28,16 @@ package java.lang.annotation;
/**
* Indicates the contexts in which an annotation interface is applicable. The
* declaration contexts and type contexts in which an annotation interface may
* be applicable are specified in JLS 9.6.4.1, and denoted in source code by
* be applicable are specified in JLS {@jls 9.6.4.1}, and denoted in source code by
* enum constants of {@link ElementType java.lang.annotation.ElementType}.
*
* <p>If an {@code @Target} meta-annotation is not present on an annotation
* interface {@code T}, then an annotation of type {@code T} may be written as
* a modifier for any declaration except a type parameter declaration.
* a modifier for any declaration.
*
* <p>If an {@code @Target} meta-annotation is present, the compiler will enforce
* the usage restrictions indicated by {@code ElementType}
* enum constants, in line with JLS 9.7.4.
* enum constants, in line with JLS {@jls 9.7.4}.
*
* <p>For example, this {@code @Target} meta-annotation indicates that the
* declared interface is itself a meta-annotation interface. It can only be