| Class | Description |
|---|---|
| InterfaceAudience |
Annotation to inform users of a package, class or method's intended audience.
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| InterfaceStability |
Annotation to inform users of how much to rely on a particular package,
class or method not changing over time.
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| Annotation Type | Description |
|---|---|
| InterfaceAudience.LimitedPrivate |
Intended only for the project(s) specified in the annotation.
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| InterfaceAudience.Private |
Intended for use only within Hadoop itself.
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| InterfaceAudience.Public |
Intended for use by any project or application.
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| InterfaceStability.Evolving |
Evolving, but can break compatibility at minor release (i.e.
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| InterfaceStability.Stable |
Can evolve while retaining compatibility for minor release boundaries.;
can break compatibility only at major release (ie.
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| InterfaceStability.Unstable |
No guarantee is provided as to reliability or stability across any
level of release granularity.
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