A[] cast = (A[]) result;
    return cast;
  }

  /**
   * Returns the {@link AnnotatedType} of the parameter.
   *
   * @since 25.1 for guava-jre
   */
  @SuppressWarnings("Java7ApiChecker")
  public AnnotatedType getAnnotatedType() {
    return requireNonNull((AnnotatedType) annotatedType);
  }

  @Override
  public boolean equals(@CheckForNull Object obj) {