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+package com.google.j2objc.annotations;
+
+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;
+
+/** Annotation that specifies what the Objective-C class or protocol should be when translated. */
+@Documented
+@Target({ElementType.TYPE})
+@Retention(RetentionPolicy.CLASS)
+public @interface ObjectiveCTypeName {
+
+  /**
+   * The Objective-C name to use for this type.
+   *
+   * @return the Objective-C name.
+   */
+  String value();
+}