public String getStage() {
        return this.stage;
    }
<p>
The stage that the function is in, either <code>DEVELOPMENT</code> or <code>LIVE</code>.
</p>
<p>
When a function is in the <code>DEVELOPMENT</code> stage, you can test the function with
<code>TestFunction</code>, and update it with <code>UpdateFunction</code>.
</p>
<p>
When a function is in the <code>LIVE</code> stage, you can attach the function to a distribution's cache
behavior, using the function's ARN.
</p>

@return The stage that the function is in, either <code>DEVELOPMENT</code> or <code>LIVE</code>.</p>
        <p>
        When a function is in the <code>DEVELOPMENT</code> stage, you can test the function with
        <code>TestFunction</code>, and update it with <code>UpdateFunction</code>.
        </p>
        <p>
        When a function is in the <code>LIVE</code> stage, you can attach the function to a distribution's cache
        behavior, using the function's ARN.
@see FunctionStage
aws-java-sdk-cloudfront/src/main/java/com/amazonaws/services/cloudfront/model/FunctionMetadata.java