Package org.eclipse.jdt.annotation

This package contains annotations that can trigger special behavior when annotated types are compiled by the Eclipse Compiler for Java.

Currently, the package contains annotations that specify nullness contracts for annotated elements.

Additionally, class Checks provides utility methods for performing checked type conversions.

Class Summary

Class	Description
Checks	Utility functions intended for use with the null annotations defined in this package.

Enum Summary

Enum	Description
DefaultLocation	Locations that can be affected by a NonNullByDefault annotation.

Annotation Types Summary

Annotation Type	Description
NonNull	Qualifier for a reference type in a TYPE_USE position: The type that has this annotation is intended to not include the value null.
NonNullByDefault	Applying this annotation to a declaration has the effect that type references, which are contained in the declaration, and for which a null annotation is otherwise lacking, should be considered as @NonNull.
Nullable	Qualifier for a reference type in a TYPE_USE position: The type that has this annotation explicitly includes the value null.