Codahale Metrics: using @Timed metrics annotation in plain Java

Question

I am trying to add metrics to a plain Java application using codahale metrics. I\'d like to use the @Timed annotation, but it is unclear to me which MetricRegistry it uses,

Answer 1

this simple/right-to-the-point example https://karollotkowski.wordpress.com/2015/10/19/api-endpoint-in-one-minute-with-dropwizard/ just showed it only need the annotation