aQute.bnd.annotation

Annotation Type UsePolicy

Deprecated.

@Retention(value=CLASS)
@Target(value=TYPE)
@Deprecated
public @interface UsePolicy

This annotation can be applied to interface where an implementation should be treated as a use policy, not an implementation policy. Many package have interfaces that are very stable and can be maintained backward compatible for implementers during minor changes. For example, in Event Admin, the EventAdmin implementers should follow the minor version, e.g. [1.1,1.2), however, an implementer of EventHandler should not require such a small range. Therefore an interface like EventHandler should use this anotation.