Is there a limit on the number of Java annotations on a field? I couldn’t find any information on that point.
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Is there a limit on the number of Java annotations on a field? I couldn’t find any information on that point.
No, there is nothing about a limit in the spec.
See here: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls/se7/jls7.pdf
The only limit you encounter for java files in general are os-wide limits like max. file size on some filesystems or – in hardcore cases – the disk size. Some systems might have problems compiling or running a 100gb .java/.class file…
Do as you please. It’s just that it’s probably bad design. Keeping it bellow 10 is a good rule of thumb, I’d say.
Edit: It seems there is, after all, a limit. At least on runtime annotations on methods.
Not sure if this counts for fields too.
So, I guess the answer depends on the kind of annotations you want to add.
Nothing about that in the language spec though. I guess they didn’t really think someone would try it.