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  package org.apache.bookkeeper.common.annotation;
  
  import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
  import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
  import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
  
  /**
   * Annotation to inform users of a package, class or method's intended audience.
   */
  @InterfaceAudience.Public
  @InterfaceStability.Stable
  public class InterfaceAudience {
  
      /**
       * Intended for use by any project or application.
       */
      @Documented
      @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
      public @interface Public {}
  
      /**
       * Intended for use only within the project(s) specified in the annotation.
       * For example, "distributedlog", "pulsar".
       */
      @Documented
      @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
      public @interface LimitedPrivate {}
  
      /**
       * Intended for use only within bookkeeper itself.
       */
      @Documented
      @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
      public @interface Private {}
  
      private InterfaceAudience() {} // Audience can't exist on its own
  
  }
  