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package org.codehaus.jackson.annotate;
import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
import java.lang.annotation.Target;
/**
* Annotation that can be used to define whether object properties
* that have null values are to be written out when serializing
* content as JSON. This affects Bean and Map serialization.
*<p>
* Annotation can be used with Classes (all instances of
* given class) and Methods.
*<p>
* Default value for this property is 'true', meaning that null
* properties are written.
*<p>
* @deprecated (since 1.6) Currently recommended annotation to use is
* {@link org.codehaus.jackson.map.annotate.JsonSerialize#include()}
* (with values <code>ALWAYS</code> or <code>NON_NULL</code>)
*/
@Target({ElementType.TYPE, ElementType.METHOD, ElementType.FIELD})
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@JacksonAnnotation
@Deprecated
public @interface JsonWriteNullProperties
{
/**
* Whether properties for beans of annotated type will always be
* written (true), or only if not null (false).
*/
boolean value() default true;
}