Switch (Annotation Graphs 1.3.0 API)

```
@Documented
@Target(METHOD)
@Retention(RUNTIME)
public @interface Switch
```
Annotation for a CommandLineProgram or GuiProgram switch - used to inform command-line and applet parameter interpretation, and to product usage information.

Author:

Robert Fromont robert@fromont.net.nz

Required Element Summary

Required Elements
Modifier and Type Required Element Description

String value
'Usage' description of the switch.

Optional Element Summary

Optional Elements
Modifier and Type	Optional Element	Description
`boolean`	`compulsory`	Whether or not the switch is compulsory.
`String`	`label`	A short label for the switch.
`boolean`	`persistent`	Whether or not the setting is persistent, and set during installation (true) or transitory, and specified for each invocation (false).

- Element Detail
  - value
```
String value
```
    'Usage' description of the switch.
    
    Returns:
    
    'Usage' description of the switch.
- - compulsory
```
boolean compulsory
```
    Whether or not the switch is compulsory.
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the switch is compulsory, false otherwise.
    
    Default:
    
    false
- - persistent
```
boolean persistent
```
    Whether or not the setting is persistent, and set during installation (true) or transitory, and specified for each invocation (false).
    
    Returns:
    
    true if the setting is persistent, false otherwise.
    
    Default:
    
    false
- - label
```
String label
```
    A short label for the switch.
    
    Returns:
    
    A short label for the switch.
    
    Default:
    
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