net.openhft.chronicle.core.annotation

Annotation Type Negative

@Retention(value=CLASS)
 @Target(value={METHOD,FIELD,PARAMETER,LOCAL_VARIABLE,TYPE_USE})
public @interface Negative

@Negative indicates that the annotated value must be strictly below zero. It is intended for library maintainers and tooling that check numeric contracts.

Retention and effect: Stored in the class file with no direct runtime effect unless Chronicle tooling interprets it.

  @Negative int errorCode;
 

Sign-related annotations

Annotation	Constraint
@Negative	val < 0
NonPositive	val <= 0
NonNegative	val >= 0
Positive	val > 0

 void setLevel(@Negative int level) {
     assert level < 0;
 }
 

These annotations are advisory and may be enforced with ChronicleAssertions or Java assert.

See Also:

NonNegative, NonPositive, Positive, Range

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements

Modifier and Type	Optional Element and Description
String	value Specifies an optional comment to provide additional context or rationale for why the annotated element must have a negative value.

Element Detail

value

public abstract String value

Specifies an optional comment to provide additional context or rationale for why the annotated element must have a negative value.

Returns:

the comment explaining why this constraint is necessary

Default:

""