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Java: Retention Policies

How do you declare an annotation with RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME?

How would you explain a potential pitfall when inspecting bytecode at runtime in an interview?

Why would you choose RetentionPolicy.SOURCE for an annotation?

How can annotations influence the design of a Java framework?

What does RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME mean for annotation availability?

Why is RetentionPolicy.SOURCE not suited for runtime reflection?

What are the implications of using reflection with annotations in a mini-framework?

Why does a routing annotation need `RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME`?

What happens to annotations with RetentionPolicy.SOURCE during compilation?

Why is RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME essential for framework annotations?