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018
019package org.apache.hadoop.metrics2.annotation;
020
021import java.lang.annotation.*;
022
023import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceAudience;
024import org.apache.hadoop.classification.InterfaceStability;
025
026/**
027 * Annotation interface for a group of metrics
028 */
029@InterfaceAudience.Public
030@InterfaceStability.Evolving
031@Documented
032@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
033@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
034public @interface Metrics {
035
036  /**
037   * @return the (record) name of the metrics
038   */
039  String name() default "";
040
041  /**
042   * @return the optional description of metrics
043   */
044  String about() default "";
045
046  /**
047   * @return the context name for a group of metrics
048   */
049  String context();
050}