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This is only appropriate if the value field 100 returns a value that is an Enumeration. 101 102 Applications of the type qualifier with different values are exclusive, and 103 the enumeration is an exhaustive list of the possible values. 104 105 For example, the following defines a type qualifier such that if you know a 106 value is neither @Foo(Color.Red) or @Foo(Color.Blue), 107 then the value must be @Foo(Color.Green). 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