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Java: Annotation Processors

What are MethodHandles and when should you prefer them over Reflection?

How does Class.forName facilitate dynamic class loading?

What role do RetentionPolicies play in Java annotations?

Why is dynamic invocation of methods useful in Java?

How do annotation processors like Lombok interact with the compiler?

What are the risks of breaking encapsulation with setAccessible(true)?

When are annotation processors usually the better metaprogramming tool?

What does the RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME mean for annotations?

How do annotation processors like Lombok eliminate boilerplate code?

What role does the Abstract Syntax Tree (AST) play in annotation processing?