diff --git a/core/src/main/scala/com/avsystem/commons/jiop/JavaApi.scala b/core/src/main/scala/com/avsystem/commons/jiop/JavaApi.scala
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+package com.avsystem.commons
+package jiop
+
+/**
+  * Marks Scala methods which exists only for Java compatibility / interoperability
+  */
+class JavaApi extends StaticAnnotation