7.1.1 - What Are Annotations?
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What does the @Override annotation signify?
💡 Hint: Think about inheritance and method behavior.
Define a custom annotation in Java.
💡 Hint: Consider how built-in annotations are structured.
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What is the purpose of annotations in Java?
💡 Hint: Think of annotations as extra information about your code.
True or False: Custom annotations can only be used at compile time.
💡 Hint: Think about the @Retention annotation.
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Design an annotation for a task management application that requires a 'to-do' flag. Then implement logic to process it.
💡 Hint: Consider how you would loop through methods and check for your annotation.
Given the built-in annotations, explain how and why misuse of @Deprecated might impact software maintenance.
💡 Hint: Think about the life cycle of software and maintaining code.
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