Exclude.java

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package org.influxdb.annotation;

import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;

/**
 * When a POJO annotated with {@code @Measurement(allFields = true)} is loaded or saved,
 * this annotation can be used to exclude some of its fields.
 * <p>
 * Note: this is not considered when loading record measurements.
 *
 * @see Measurement#allFields()
 *
 * @author Eran Leshem
 */
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@Target(ElementType.FIELD)
public @interface Exclude {
}