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  package org.apache.isis.applib.annotation;
  
  import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
  import java.lang.annotation.Inherited;
  import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
  import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
  import java.lang.annotation.Target;
  
  /**
   * Indicates that an property, collection or action is to be called
   * programmatically and should be ignored from the metamodel.
   *
   * <p>
   * For example, it may be a helper method that needs to be <tt>public</tt> but
   * that doesn't conform to the requirements of an action (for example, invalid
   * parameter types).
   *
   * <p>
   * It can also be added to a type, meaning that the type is ignored from the metamodel.
   * This is intended as a &quot;get out of jail&quot; for any classes from unit tests, say,
   * that end up on the classpath of integration tests but should otherwise be ignored.
   */
  // tag::refguide[]
  @Inherited
  @Target({
          ElementType.METHOD,
          ElementType.TYPE,
          ElementType.FIELD
  })
  @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
  public @interface Programmatic {
  }
  // end::refguide[]
  