JDK-7162089 : Add support for repeating annotations to javax.annotation.processing
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: javax.annotation.processing
  • Affected Version: 8
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2012-04-17
  • Updated: 2017-05-17
  • Resolved: 2013-07-01
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JDK 8
8 b98Fixed
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Description
A feature in the works for JDK 8 is repeating annotations:

JEP 120: Repeating Annotations http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/120

This will impact annotation processing. For example, given an annotation processor that processes the annotation @Foo, it will not trigger on a declaration annotated with:

@Foo
@Foo

We need to add clarifications and processing support related to this.