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+package org.uic.barcode.asn1.datatypes;
+
+import java.lang.annotation.Documented;
+import java.lang.annotation.ElementType;
+import java.lang.annotation.Retention;
+import java.lang.annotation.RetentionPolicy;
+import java.lang.annotation.Target;
+
+/**
+ * Indicates that the field is OPTIONAL in ASN.1. Implemented as null. Equivalent to @Nullable.
+ *
+ * Using Optional<T> would require Manifests to capture generics (like in Gson).
+ *
+ */
+@Target({ElementType.FIELD})
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
+@Documented
+public @interface Asn1Optional {
+
+}