Additional Notes
How does the JVM handle annotations with RetentionPolicy.CLASS?
Track: Java
Topic: Java Annotations
Focus: Retention Policies
Java: Retention Policies
Answer
Annotations are present in the.class file but not at runtime.
Annotations with RetentionPolicy.CLASS are included in the compiled.class file, making them accessible for tools that process bytecode, like annotation processors. However, they are not available for reflection during runtime. This is useful for tasks like bytecode analysis or generation.
Annotations with RetentionPolicy.CLASS are included in the compiled.class file, making them accessible for tools that process bytecode, like annotation processors. However, they are not available for reflection during runtime. This is useful for tasks like bytecode analysis or generation.
Topics: Java Java Annotations Retention Policies