Annotation Type Generated

@Documented @Target({PACKAGE,TYPE,ANNOTATION_TYPE,METHOD,CONSTRUCTOR,FIELD,LOCAL_VARIABLE,PARAMETER}) @Retention(SOURCE) public @interface Generated
Used to identify generated code.
Since:
Common Annotations 1.0

  • Required Element Summary

    Required Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Required Element
    Description
    String[]
    value
    Specifies the name(s) of the tool(s) that generated the annotated element.

  • Optional Element Summary

    Optional Elements
    Modifier and Type
    Optional Element
    Description
    String
    comments
    Provides additional comments or metadata related to the code generation process, such as version information or configuration details.
    String
    date
    Specifies the date and time when the code was generated, typically in ISO 8601 format.

  • Element Details

    • value

      String[] value
      Specifies the name(s) of the tool(s) that generated the annotated element. It is recommended that the fully qualified name of the code generator is used.
      Returns:
      the array of code generator names

    • date

      String date
      Specifies the date and time when the code was generated, typically in ISO 8601 format. An empty string indicates the date is not specified.
      Returns:
      the code generation date, or an empty string if not specified
      Default:
      ""

    • comments

      String comments
      Provides additional comments or metadata related to the code generation process, such as version information or configuration details.
      Returns:
      additional comments about the code generation, or an empty string if none
      Default:
      ""