How to extend Java annotation?

Question

In my project I use pre-defined annotation @With:

@With(Secure.class)
public class Test { //....

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Answer 1

From Java language specification, Chapter 9.6 Annotation Types:

No extends clause is permitted. (Annotation types implicitly extend annotation.Annotation.)

So, you can not extend an Annotation. you need to use some other mechanism or create a code that recognize and process your own annotation. Spring allows you to group other Spring's annotation in your own custom annotations. but still, no extending.