API changes
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We make changes to Guava's public [APIs][], including adding new APIs, very
carefully. Because of this, if you're interested in seeing a new feature in
Guava, the best approach is to create an [issue][] (or comment on an existing
issue if there is one) requesting the feature and describing specific use cases
for it.

If the feature has merit, it will go through a thorough process of API design

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull

   * Cache.asMap().putIfAbsent} after loading has completed; if another value was associated with
   * {@code key} while the new value was loading then a removal notification will be sent for the
   * new value.
   *
   * <p>If the cache loader associated with this cache is known not to throw checked exceptions,
   * then prefer {@link #getUnchecked} over this method.
   *

   * UnsupportedOperationException.
   *
   * <p>The implementation deviates from the {@code ExecutorService} specification with regards to
   * the {@code shutdownNow} method. First, "best-effort" with regards to canceling running tasks is
   * implemented as "no-effort". No interrupts or other attempts are made to stop threads executing

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull

/**
 * Marks all "top-level" types as non-null in a way that is recognized by Kotlin. Note that this
 * unfortunately includes type-variable usages, so we also provide {@link ParametricNullness} to
 * "undo" it as best we can.
 */
@GwtCompatible
@Retention(RUNTIME)
@Target(TYPE)
@TypeQualifierDefault({FIELD, METHOD, PARAMETER})
@Nonnull