Deprecated API

Contents

• Deprecated Classes
• Deprecated Annotation Types
• Deprecated Methods
• Deprecated Constructors

Deprecated Classes

Class and Description
org.springframework.util.comparator.CompoundComparator as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the standard JDK 8 Comparator.thenComparing(Comparator)
org.springframework.util.comparator.InvertibleComparator as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the standard JDK 8 Comparator.reversed()

Deprecated Annotation Types

Annotation Type and Description
org.springframework.lang.UsesJava7 as of 5.0 since the framework is based on Java 8+ now
org.springframework.lang.UsesJava8 as of 5.0 since the framework is based on Java 8+ now

Deprecated Methods

Method and Description
org.springframework.core.codec.StringDecoder.allMimeTypes(boolean) as of Spring 5.0.4, in favor of StringDecoder.allMimeTypes() or StringDecoder.allMimeTypes(List, boolean).
org.springframework.util.Assert.doesNotContain(String, String) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.doesNotContain(String, String, String)
org.springframework.core.MethodParameter.forMethodOrConstructor(Object, int) as of 5.0, in favor of MethodParameter.forExecutable(java.lang.reflect.Executable, int)
org.springframework.core.codec.Encoder.getContentLength(T, MimeType) this method was added so EncoderHttpMessageWriter can set the content-length header. However after further improvements as of 5.0.7, it is no longer needed, and not used.
org.springframework.util.ObjectUtils.hashCode(boolean) as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the native JDK 8 variant
org.springframework.util.ObjectUtils.hashCode(double) as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the native JDK 8 variant
org.springframework.util.ObjectUtils.hashCode(float) as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the native JDK 8 variant
org.springframework.util.ObjectUtils.hashCode(long) as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the native JDK 8 variant
org.springframework.util.Assert.hasLength(String) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.hasLength(String, String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.hasText(String) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.hasText(String, String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.isNull(Object) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.isNull(Object, String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.isTrue(boolean) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.isTrue(boolean, String)
org.springframework.util.StringUtils.mergeStringArrays(String[], String[]) as of 4.3.15, in favor of manual merging via LinkedHashSet (with every entry included at most once, even entries within the first array)
org.springframework.asm.ClassWriter.newHandle(int, String, String, String) this method is superseded by ClassWriter.newHandle(int, String, String, String, boolean).
org.springframework.util.Assert.noNullElements(Object[]) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.noNullElements(Object[], String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.notEmpty(Collection<?>) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.notEmpty(Collection, String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.notEmpty(Map<?, ?>) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.notEmpty(Map, String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.notEmpty(Object[]) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.notEmpty(Object[], String)
org.springframework.util.Assert.notNull(Object) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.notNull(Object, String)
org.springframework.core.io.buffer.DataBufferUtils.read(AsynchronousFileChannel, DataBufferFactory, int) as of Spring 5.0.3, in favor of DataBufferUtils.readAsynchronousFileChannel(Callable, DataBufferFactory, int), to be removed in Spring 5.1
org.springframework.core.io.buffer.DataBufferUtils.read(AsynchronousFileChannel, long, DataBufferFactory, int) as of Spring 5.0.3, in favor of DataBufferUtils.readAsynchronousFileChannel(Callable, long, DataBufferFactory, int), to be removed in Spring 5.1
org.springframework.core.io.buffer.DataBufferUtils.read(InputStream, DataBufferFactory, int) as of Spring 5.0.3, in favor of DataBufferUtils.readInputStream(Callable, DataBufferFactory, int), to be removed in Spring 5.1
org.springframework.core.io.buffer.DataBufferUtils.read(ReadableByteChannel, DataBufferFactory, int) as of Spring 5.0.3, in favor of DataBufferUtils.readByteChannel(Callable, DataBufferFactory, int), to be removed in Spring 5.1
org.springframework.util.Assert.state(boolean) as of 4.3.7, in favor of Assert.state(boolean, String)
org.springframework.core.codec.StringDecoder.textPlainOnly(boolean) as of Spring 5.0.4, in favor of StringDecoder.textPlainOnly() or StringDecoder.textPlainOnly(List, boolean).
org.springframework.util.StringUtils.toLanguageTag(Locale) as of 5.0.4, in favor of Locale.toLanguageTag()
org.springframework.asm.MethodVisitor.visitMethodInsn(int, String, String, String)

Deprecated Constructors

Constructor and Description
org.springframework.core.io.ClassPathResource(String, ClassLoader, Class<?>) as of 4.3.13, in favor of selective use of ClassPathResource.ClassPathResource(String, ClassLoader) vs ClassPathResource.ClassPathResource(String, Class)
org.springframework.asm.Handle(int, String, String, String) this constructor has been superseded by Handle.Handle(int, String, String, String, boolean).