Deprecated List (Spring Framework 5.1.15.RELEASE API)

Deprecated Interfaces
Interface and Description
org.springframework.http.client.AsyncClientHttpRequest as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `ClientRequest`
org.springframework.http.client.AsyncClientHttpRequestExecution as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `ExchangeFilterFunction`
org.springframework.http.client.AsyncClientHttpRequestFactory as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `ClientHttpConnector`
org.springframework.http.client.AsyncClientHttpRequestInterceptor as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `ExchangeFilterFunction`
org.springframework.web.client.AsyncRequestCallback as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `ExchangeFilterFunction`
org.springframework.web.client.AsyncRestOperations as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `WebClient`
org.springframework.http.converter.protobuf.ExtensionRegistryInitializer as of Spring Framework 5.1, use `ExtensionRegistry` based constructors instead
org.springframework.jdbc.support.xml.SqlXmlObjectMappingHandler as of Spring Framework 5.1.5 since this class is only known to be used in spring-data-jdbc-ext project which was never upgraded to Spring Framework 5.x and is no longer actively developed

Deprecated Classes
Class and Description
org.springframework.web.util.AbstractUriTemplateHandler as of 5.0 in favor of `DefaultUriBuilderFactory`
org.springframework.web.socket.config.annotation.AbstractWebSocketMessageBrokerConfigurer as of 5.0 in favor of simply using `WebSocketMessageBrokerConfigurer` which has default methods, made possible by a Java 8 baseline.
org.springframework.http.client.support.AsyncHttpAccessor as of Spring 5.0, with no direct replacement
org.springframework.web.client.AsyncRestTemplate as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `WebClient`
org.springframework.http.client.support.BasicAuthorizationInterceptor as of 5.1.1, in favor of `BasicAuthenticationInterceptor` which reuses `HttpHeaders.setBasicAuth(java.lang.String, java.lang.String)`, sharing its default charset ISO-8859-1 instead of UTF-8 as used here
org.springframework.jdbc.core.BatchUpdateUtils as of 5.1.3, not used by `JdbcTemplate` anymore
org.springframework.web.context.request.async.CallableProcessingInterceptorAdapter as of 5.0 where CallableProcessingInterceptor has default methods
org.springframework.oxm.castor.CastorMarshaller as of Spring Framework 4.3.13, due to the lack of activity on the Castor project
org.springframework.messaging.support.ChannelInterceptorAdapter as of 5.0.7 `ChannelInterceptor` has default methods (made possible by a Java 8 baseline) and can be implemented directly without the need for this no-op adapter
org.springframework.util.comparator.CompoundComparator as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the standard JDK 8 `Comparator.thenComparing(Comparator)`
org.springframework.jdbc.support.incrementer.DB2MainframeSequenceMaxValueIncrementer in favor of the differently named `Db2MainframeMaxValueIncrementer`
org.springframework.jdbc.support.incrementer.DB2SequenceMaxValueIncrementer in favor of the specifically named `Db2LuwMaxValueIncrementer`
org.springframework.web.util.DefaultUriTemplateHandler as of 5.0 in favor of `DefaultUriBuilderFactory`. Note: `DefaultUriBuilderFactory` has a different default for the `parsePath` property (from false to true).
org.springframework.web.context.request.async.DeferredResultProcessingInterceptorAdapter as of 5.0 where DeferredResultProcessingInterceptor has default methods
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.DelegatingTimerListener as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskScheduler`
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.DelegatingWork as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskExecutor`
org.springframework.web.reactive.function.client.ExchangeFilterFunctions.Credentials as of Spring 5.1 in favor of using `HttpHeaders.setBasicAuth(String, String)` while building the request.
org.springframework.web.filter.reactive.ForwardedHeaderFilter as of 5.1 this filter is deprecated in favor of using `ForwardedHeaderTransformer` which can be declared as a bean with the name "forwardedHeaderTransformer" or registered explicitly in `WebHttpHandlerBuilder`.
org.springframework.web.reactive.resource.GzipResourceResolver as of 5.1, in favor of using `EncodedResourceResolver`
org.springframework.web.servlet.resource.GzipResourceResolver as of 5.1, in favor of using `EncodedResourceResolver`
org.springframework.orm.jpa.vendor.HibernateJpaSessionFactoryBean as of Spring Framework 4.3.12 against Hibernate 5.2, in favor of a custom solution based on `EntityManagerFactory.unwrap(java.lang.Class<T>)` with explicit qualifiers and/or primary markers
org.springframework.http.client.HttpComponentsAsyncClientHttpRequestFactory as of Spring 5.0, with no direct replacement
org.springframework.web.filter.HttpPutFormContentFilter as of 5.1 in favor of `FormContentFilter` which is the same but also handles DELETE.
org.springframework.http.client.InterceptingAsyncClientHttpRequestFactory as of Spring 5.0, with no direct replacement
org.springframework.http.client.support.InterceptingAsyncHttpAccessor as of Spring 5.0, with no direct replacement
org.springframework.util.comparator.InvertibleComparator as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of the standard JDK 8 `Comparator.reversed()`
org.springframework.oxm.jibx.JibxMarshaller as of Spring Framework 5.1.5, due to the lack of activity on the JiBX project
org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactoryService since it is only meant to be used in the above-mentioned fallback scenario
org.springframework.mock.http.client.MockAsyncClientHttpRequest as of Spring 5.0, with no direct replacement
org.springframework.jdbc.core.namedparam.NamedParameterBatchUpdateUtils as of 5.1.3, not used by `NamedParameterJdbcTemplate` anymore
org.springframework.http.client.Netty4ClientHttpRequestFactory as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `ReactorClientHttpConnector`
org.springframework.jdbc.support.incrementer.PostgreSQLSequenceMaxValueIncrementer in favor of the differently named `PostgresSequenceMaxValueIncrementer`
org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.RequiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor as of 5.1, in favor of using constructor injection for required settings (or a custom `InitializingBean` implementation)
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.ScheduledTimerListener as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskScheduler`
org.springframework.remoting.caucho.SimpleHessianServiceExporter as of Spring Framework 5.1, in favor of `HessianServiceExporter`
org.springframework.remoting.httpinvoker.SimpleHttpInvokerServiceExporter as of Spring Framework 5.1, in favor of `HttpInvokerServiceExporter`
org.springframework.remoting.support.SimpleHttpServerFactoryBean as of Spring Framework 5.1, in favor of embedded Tomcat/Jetty/Undertow
org.springframework.remoting.jaxws.SimpleHttpServerJaxWsServiceExporter as of Spring Framework 5.1, in favor of `SimpleJaxWsServiceExporter`
org.apache.commons.logging.impl.SimpleLog in `spring-jcl` (effectively equivalent to `NoOpLog`)
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.TimerManagerAccessor as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskScheduler`
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.TimerManagerFactoryBean as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskScheduler`
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.TimerManagerTaskScheduler as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskScheduler`
org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.WebMvcConfigurerAdapter as of 5.0 `WebMvcConfigurer` has default methods (made possible by a Java 8 baseline) and can be implemented directly without the need for this adapter
org.springframework.scheduling.commonj.WorkManagerTaskExecutor as of 5.1, in favor of EE 7's `DefaultManagedTaskExecutor`
org.springframework.beans.factory.xml.XmlBeanFactory as of Spring 3.1 in favor of `DefaultListableBeanFactory` and `XmlBeanDefinitionReader`

Deprecated Exceptions
Exceptions and Description
org.springframework.oxm.castor.CastorMappingException as of Spring Framework 4.3.13, due to the lack of activity on the Castor project
org.springframework.web.server.MediaTypeNotSupportedStatusException in favor of `UnsupportedMediaTypeStatusException`, with this class never thrown by Spring code and to be removed in 5.3

Deprecated Annotation Types
Annotation Type and Description
org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.Required as of 5.1, in favor of using constructor injection for required settings (or a custom `InitializingBean` implementation)
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
org.springframework.lang.UsesSunHttpServer as of 5.1, along with Spring's Sun HTTP Server support classes

Deprecated Fields
Field and Description
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.AutowireCapableBeanFactory.AUTOWIRE_AUTODETECT as of Spring 3.0: If you are using mixed autowiring strategies, prefer annotation-based autowiring for clearer demarcation of autowiring needs.
org.springframework.beans.factory.support.AbstractBeanDefinition.AUTOWIRE_AUTODETECT as of Spring 3.0: If you are using mixed autowiring strategies, use annotation-based autowiring for clearer demarcation of autowiring needs.
org.springframework.web.reactive.function.client.ExchangeFilterFunctions.BASIC_AUTHENTICATION_CREDENTIALS_ATTRIBUTE as of Spring 5.1 in favor of using `HttpHeaders.setBasicAuth(String, String)` while building the request.
org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.CrossOrigin.DEFAULT_ALLOW_CREDENTIALS as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `CorsConfiguration.applyPermitDefaultValues()`
org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.CrossOrigin.DEFAULT_ALLOWED_HEADERS as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `CorsConfiguration.applyPermitDefaultValues()`
org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.CrossOrigin.DEFAULT_MAX_AGE as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `CorsConfiguration.applyPermitDefaultValues()`
org.springframework.web.bind.annotation.CrossOrigin.DEFAULT_ORIGINS as of Spring 5.0, in favor of `CorsConfiguration.applyPermitDefaultValues()`
org.springframework.web.method.support.HandlerMethodArgumentResolverComposite.logger
org.springframework.util.ReflectionUtils.NON_BRIDGED_METHODS as of 5.0.11, in favor of a custom `ReflectionUtils.MethodFilter`
org.springframework.cglib.core.KeyFactory.OBJECT_BY_CLASS this customizer might result in unexpected class leak since key object still holds a strong reference to the Object and class. It is recommended to have pre-processing method that would strip Objects and represent Classes as Strings
org.springframework.context.annotation.AnnotationConfigUtils.REQUIRED_ANNOTATION_PROCESSOR_BEAN_NAME as of 5.1, since no Required processor is registered by default anymore

Deprecated Methods
Method and Description
org.springframework.core.env.AbstractEnvironment.acceptsProfiles(String...)
org.springframework.core.env.Environment.acceptsProfiles(String...) as of 5.1 in favor of `Environment.acceptsProfiles(Profiles)`
org.springframework.cache.support.AbstractCacheManager.addCache(Cache) as of Spring 4.3, in favor of `AbstractCacheManager.getMissingCache(String)`
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.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.applyCacheSeconds(HttpServletResponse, int, boolean) as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.applyCacheControl(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse, org.springframework.http.CacheControl)`
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.applyNamedParameterToQuery(Query, String, Object)
org.springframework.web.reactive.function.client.ExchangeFilterFunctions.basicAuthentication() as of Spring 5.1 in favor of using `HttpHeaders.setBasicAuth(String, String)` while building the request.
org.springframework.test.web.client.MockRestServiceServer.bindTo(AsyncRestTemplate) see deprecation notice on `AsyncRestTemplate` itself
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.bulkUpdate(String, Object...)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.bulkUpdate(String, Object...) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.cacheForSeconds(HttpServletResponse, int) as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.applyCacheControl(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse, org.springframework.http.CacheControl)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.cacheForSeconds(HttpServletResponse, int, boolean) as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.applyCacheControl(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse, org.springframework.http.CacheControl)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.checkAndPrepare(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse, boolean) as of 4.2, since the `lastModified` flag is effectively ignored, with a must-revalidate header only generated if explicitly configured
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.checkAndPrepare(HttpServletRequest, HttpServletResponse, int, boolean) as of 4.2, since the `lastModified` flag is effectively ignored, with a must-revalidate header only generated if explicitly configured
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.closeIterator(Iterator<?>)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.closeIterator(Iterator<?>) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.web.method.annotation.ModelAttributeMethodProcessor.constructAttribute(Constructor<?>, String, WebDataBinderFactory, NativeWebRequest) as of 5.1, in favor of `ModelAttributeMethodProcessor.constructAttribute(Constructor, String, MethodParameter, WebDataBinderFactory, NativeWebRequest)`
org.springframework.messaging.simp.config.AbstractMessageBrokerConfiguration.createLocalUserRegistry() as of 5.1 in favor of `AbstractMessageBrokerConfiguration.createLocalUserRegistry(Integer)`
org.springframework.test.web.client.MockRestServiceServer.createServer(AsyncRestTemplate) see deprecation notice on `AsyncRestTemplate` itself
org.springframework.http.codec.CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.decoder(Decoder<?>) as of 5.1.13, use `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.register(Object)` or `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.registerWithDefaultConfig(Object)` instead.
org.springframework.context.support.AbstractApplicationContext.destroy() as of Spring Framework 5.0, in favor of `AbstractApplicationContext.close()`
org.springframework.util.Assert.doesNotContain(String, String) as of 4.3.7, in favor of `Assert.doesNotContain(String, String, String)`
org.springframework.http.codec.CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.encoder(Encoder<?>) as of 5.1.13, use `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.register(Object)` or `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.registerWithDefaultConfig(Object)` instead.
org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletResponse.encodeRedirectUrl(String)
org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletResponse.encodeUrl(String)
org.springframework.test.web.reactive.server.WebTestClient.Builder.exchangeStrategies(Consumer<ExchangeStrategies.Builder>) as of 5.1.13 in favor of `WebTestClient.Builder.codecs(Consumer)`
org.springframework.web.reactive.function.client.WebClient.Builder.exchangeStrategies(Consumer<ExchangeStrategies.Builder>) as of 5.1.13 in favor of `WebClient.Builder.codecs(Consumer)`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.request.MockMvcRequestBuilders.fileUpload(String, Object...) in favor of `MockMvcRequestBuilders.multipart(String, Object...)`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.request.MockMvcRequestBuilders.fileUpload(URI) in favor of `MockMvcRequestBuilders.multipart(URI)`
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.find(String, Object...)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.find(String, Object...) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByNamedParam(String, String[], Object[])
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByNamedParam(String, String[], Object[]) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByNamedParam(String, String, Object)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByNamedParam(String, String, Object) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByNamedQuery(String, Object...)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByNamedQuery(String, Object...) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByNamedQueryAndNamedParam(String, String[], Object[])
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByNamedQueryAndNamedParam(String, String[], Object[]) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByNamedQueryAndNamedParam(String, String, Object)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByNamedQueryAndNamedParam(String, String, Object) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByNamedQueryAndValueBean(String, Object)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByNamedQueryAndValueBean(String, Object) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.findByValueBean(String, Object)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.findByValueBean(String, Object) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.core.MethodParameter.forMethodOrConstructor(Object, int) as of 5.0, in favor of `MethodParameter.forExecutable(java.lang.reflect.Executable, int)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.AbstractHandlerMapping.getCorsConfigurations() as of 5.1 since it is now possible to set a `CorsConfigurationSource` which is not a `UrlBasedCorsConfigurationSource`. Expected to be removed in 5.2.
org.springframework.mock.web.MockPageContext.getExpressionEvaluator()
org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory.getFactory() in favor of `LogFactory.getLog(Class)`/`LogFactory.getLog(String)`
org.springframework.web.server.ResponseStatusException.getHeaders() as of 5.1.13 in favor of `ResponseStatusException.getResponseHeaders()`
org.springframework.http.client.HttpComponentsAsyncClientHttpRequestFactory.getHttpAsyncClient() as of 4.3.10, in favor of `HttpComponentsAsyncClientHttpRequestFactory.getAsyncClient()`
org.springframework.web.client.DefaultResponseErrorHandler.getHttpStatusCode(ClientHttpResponse) as of 5.0, in favor of `DefaultResponseErrorHandler.handleError(ClientHttpResponse, HttpStatus)`
org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory.getInstance(Class<?>) in favor of `LogFactory.getLog(Class)`
org.apache.commons.logging.LogFactory.getInstance(String) in favor of `LogFactory.getLog(String)`
org.springframework.expression.spel.support.ReflectivePropertyAccessor.getLastReadInvokerPair() as of 4.3.15 since it is not used within the framework anymore
org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletRequest.getRealPath(String)
org.springframework.mock.web.MockServletContext.getServlet(String)
org.springframework.mock.web.MockServletContext.getServletNames()
org.springframework.mock.web.MockServletContext.getServlets()
org.springframework.jdbc.core.metadata.TableMetaDataContext.getSimulationQueryForGetGeneratedKey(String, String) as of 4.3.15, in favor of `TableMetaDataContext.getSimpleQueryForGetGeneratedKey(java.lang.String, java.lang.String)`
org.springframework.mock.web.MockPageContext.getVariableResolver()
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.http.server.reactive.ServerHttpRequest.Builder.header(String, String) This method will be removed in Spring Framework 5.2 in favor of `ServerHttpRequest.Builder.header(String, String...)`.
org.springframework.web.bind.support.WebBindingInitializer.initBinder(WebDataBinder, WebRequest) as of 5.0 in favor of `WebBindingInitializer.initBinder(WebDataBinder)`
org.springframework.beans.BeanUtils.instantiate(Class<T>) as of Spring 5.0, following the deprecation of `Class.newInstance()` in JDK 9
org.springframework.util.ReflectionUtils.invokeJdbcMethod(Method, Object) as of 5.0.11, in favor of custom SQLException handling
org.springframework.util.ReflectionUtils.invokeJdbcMethod(Method, Object, Object...) as of 5.0.11, in favor of custom SQLException handling
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.isAlwaysMustRevalidate() as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.getCacheControl()`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isDestinationLocked() matching the deprecation of `HttpStatus.DESTINATION_LOCKED`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isInsufficientSpaceOnResource() matching the deprecation of `HttpStatus.INSUFFICIENT_SPACE_ON_RESOURCE`
org.springframework.web.servlet.i18n.LocaleChangeInterceptor.isLanguageTagCompliant() as of 5.1 since it always returns `true` now
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isMethodFailure() matching the deprecation of `HttpStatus.METHOD_FAILURE`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isMovedTemporarily() in favor of `StatusResultMatchers.isFound()`
org.springframework.util.Assert.isNull(Object) as of 4.3.7, in favor of `Assert.isNull(Object, String)`
org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletRequest.isRequestedSessionIdFromUrl()
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isRequestEntityTooLarge() matching the deprecation of `HttpStatus.REQUEST_ENTITY_TOO_LARGE`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isRequestUriTooLong() matching the deprecation of `HttpStatus.REQUEST_URI_TOO_LONG`
org.springframework.util.Assert.isTrue(boolean) as of 4.3.7, in favor of `Assert.isTrue(boolean, String)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.isUseCacheControlHeader() as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.getCacheControl()`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.isUseCacheControlNoStore() as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.getCacheControl()`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.isUseExpiresHeader() as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.getCacheControl()`
org.springframework.test.web.servlet.result.StatusResultMatchers.isUseProxy() matching the deprecation of `HttpStatus.USE_PROXY`
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateTemplate.iterate(String, Object...)
org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateOperations.iterate(String, Object...) as of 5.0.4, in favor of a custom `HibernateCallback` lambda code block passed to the general `HibernateOperations.execute(org.springframework.orm.hibernate5.HibernateCallback<T>)` method
org.springframework.mock.web.MockServletContext.log(Exception, 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.web.reactive.function.client.ClientRequest.method(HttpMethod, URI) in favor of `ClientRequest.create(HttpMethod, URI)`
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.orm.hibernate5.support.OpenSessionInterceptor.openSession() as of 5.0, in favor of `OpenSessionInterceptor.openSession(SessionFactory)`
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(PropertyValues, PropertyDescriptor[], Object, String) as of 5.1, in favor of `InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessor.postProcessProperties(PropertyValues, Object, String)`
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.InstantiationAwareBeanPostProcessorAdapter.postProcessPropertyValues(PropertyValues, PropertyDescriptor[], Object, String)
org.springframework.beans.factory.annotation.AutowiredAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(PropertyValues, PropertyDescriptor[], Object, String)
org.springframework.context.annotation.CommonAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(PropertyValues, PropertyDescriptor[], Object, String)
org.springframework.orm.jpa.support.PersistenceAnnotationBeanPostProcessor.postProcessPropertyValues(PropertyValues, PropertyDescriptor[], Object, String)
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.preventCaching(HttpServletResponse) as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.applyCacheControl(javax.servlet.http.HttpServletResponse, org.springframework.http.CacheControl)`
org.springframework.context.support.PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer.processProperties(ConfigurableListableBeanFactory, Properties) in favor of `PropertySourcesPlaceholderConfigurer.processProperties(ConfigurableListableBeanFactory, ConfigurablePropertyResolver)`
org.springframework.http.codec.CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.reader(HttpMessageReader<?>) as of 5.1.13, use `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.register(Object)` or `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.registerWithDefaultConfig(Object)` instead.
org.springframework.web.reactive.result.view.AbstractView.resolveAsyncAttributes(Map<String, Object>) as of 5.1.8 this method is still invoked but it is a no-op. Please, use `AbstractView.resolveAsyncAttributes(Map, ServerWebExchange)` instead. It is invoked after this one and does the actual work.
org.springframework.beans.factory.config.DependencyDescriptor.resolveNotUnique(Class<?>, Map<String, Object>) as of 5.1, in favor of `DependencyDescriptor.resolveNotUnique(ResolvableType, Map)`
org.springframework.scheduling.config.ScheduledTaskRegistrar.scheduleFixedDelayTask(IntervalTask) as of 5.0.2, in favor of `ScheduledTaskRegistrar.scheduleFixedDelayTask(FixedDelayTask)`
org.springframework.scheduling.config.ScheduledTaskRegistrar.scheduleFixedRateTask(IntervalTask) as of 5.0.2, in favor of `ScheduledTaskRegistrar.scheduleFixedRateTask(FixedRateTask)`
org.springframework.mock.web.reactive.function.server.MockServerRequest.Builder.session(Principal) in favor of `MockServerRequest.Builder.principal(Principal)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.setAlwaysMustRevalidate(boolean) as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.setCacheControl(org.springframework.http.CacheControl)`
org.springframework.cglib.core.KeyFactory.Generator.setCustomizer(Customizer) Use `KeyFactory.Generator.addCustomizer(KeyFactoryCustomizer)` instead.
org.springframework.http.client.HttpComponentsAsyncClientHttpRequestFactory.setHttpAsyncClient(CloseableHttpAsyncClient) as of 4.3.10, in favor of `HttpComponentsAsyncClientHttpRequestFactory.setAsyncClient(HttpAsyncClient)`
org.springframework.messaging.simp.config.ChannelRegistration.setInterceptors(ChannelInterceptor...) as of 4.3.12, in favor of `ChannelRegistration.interceptors(ChannelInterceptor...)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.i18n.LocaleChangeInterceptor.setLanguageTagCompliant(boolean) as of 5.1 since it only accepts `true` now
org.springframework.messaging.simp.user.DefaultUserDestinationResolver.setPathMatcher(PathMatcher) as of 4.3.14 this property is no longer used and is replaced by `DefaultUserDestinationResolver.setRemoveLeadingSlash(boolean)` that indicates more explicitly whether to keep the leading slash which may or may not be the case regardless of how the `PathMatcher` is configured.
org.springframework.mock.web.MockHttpServletResponse.setStatus(int, String)
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.setUseCacheControlHeader(boolean) as of 4.2, since going forward, the HTTP 1.1 cache-control header will be required, with the HTTP 1.0 headers disappearing
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.setUseCacheControlNoStore(boolean) as of 4.2, in favor of `WebContentGenerator.setCacheControl(org.springframework.http.CacheControl)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.support.WebContentGenerator.setUseExpiresHeader(boolean) as of 4.2, since going forward, the HTTP 1.1 cache-control header will be required, with the HTTP 1.0 headers disappearing
org.springframework.web.accept.PathExtensionContentNegotiationStrategy.setUseJaf(boolean) as of 5.0, in favor of `AbstractMappingContentNegotiationStrategy.setUseRegisteredExtensionsOnly(boolean)`.
org.springframework.web.accept.ContentNegotiationManagerFactoryBean.setUseJaf(boolean) as of 5.0, in favor of `ContentNegotiationManagerFactoryBean.setUseRegisteredExtensionsOnly(boolean)`, which has reverse behavior.
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.test.web.client.AbstractRequestExpectationManager.RequestExpectationGroup.updateAll(Collection<RequestExpectation>) as of 5.0.3, if favor of `AbstractRequestExpectationManager.RequestExpectationGroup.addAllExpectations(java.util.Collection<org.springframework.test.web.client.RequestExpectation>)`
org.springframework.web.reactive.socket.server.RequestUpgradeStrategy.upgrade(ServerWebExchange, WebSocketHandler, String) as of 5.1 in favor of `RequestUpgradeStrategy.upgrade(ServerWebExchange, WebSocketHandler, String, Supplier)`
org.springframework.web.servlet.config.annotation.ContentNegotiationConfigurer.useJaf(boolean) as of 5.0, in favor of `ContentNegotiationConfigurer.useRegisteredExtensionsOnly(boolean)` which has reverse behavior
org.springframework.test.web.client.AbstractRequestExpectationManager.validateRequestInternal(ClientHttpRequest) as of 5.0.3, subclasses should implement `AbstractRequestExpectationManager.matchRequest(ClientHttpRequest)` instead and return only the matched expectation, leaving the call to create the response as a separate step (to be invoked by this class).
org.springframework.asm.MethodVisitor.visitMethodInsn(int, String, String, String) use `MethodVisitor.visitMethodInsn(int, String, String, String, boolean)` instead.
org.springframework.http.codec.CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.withDefaultCodecConfig(Consumer<CodecConfigurer.DefaultCodecConfig>) as of 5.1.13, use `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.registerWithDefaultConfig(Object)` or `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.registerWithDefaultConfig(Object, Consumer)` instead.
org.springframework.http.codec.CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.writer(HttpMessageWriter<?>) as of 5.1.13, use `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.register(Object)` or `CodecConfigurer.CustomCodecs.registerWithDefaultConfig(Object)` instead.
org.springframework.http.server.reactive.AbstractListenerWriteProcessor.writingPaused() originally introduced for Undertow to stop write notifications when no data is available, but deprecated as of as of 5.0.6 since constant switching on every requested item causes a significant slowdown.

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.web.server.handler.DefaultWebFilterChain(WebHandler, WebFilter...) as of 5.1 this constructor is deprecated in favor of `DefaultWebFilterChain.DefaultWebFilterChain(WebHandler, List)`.
org.springframework.asm.Handle(int, String, String, String) this constructor has been superseded by `Handle.Handle(int, String, String, String, boolean)`.
org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.HandlerMappingIntrospector(ApplicationContext) as of 4.3.12, in favor of `HandlerMappingIntrospector.setApplicationContext(org.springframework.context.ApplicationContext)`
org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageNotReadableException(String) as of 5.1, in favor of `HttpMessageNotReadableException.HttpMessageNotReadableException(String, HttpInputMessage)`
org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageNotReadableException(String, Throwable) as of 5.1, in favor of `HttpMessageNotReadableException.HttpMessageNotReadableException(String, Throwable, HttpInputMessage)`
org.springframework.http.converter.protobuf.ProtobufHttpMessageConverter(ExtensionRegistryInitializer) as of Spring Framework 5.1, use `ProtobufHttpMessageConverter.ProtobufHttpMessageConverter(ExtensionRegistry)` instead
org.springframework.http.converter.protobuf.ProtobufJsonFormatHttpMessageConverter(JsonFormat.Parser, JsonFormat.Printer, ExtensionRegistryInitializer) as of 5.1, in favor of `ProtobufJsonFormatHttpMessageConverter.ProtobufJsonFormatHttpMessageConverter(JsonFormat.Parser, JsonFormat.Printer, ExtensionRegistry)`
org.springframework.web.server.ServerErrorException(String) in favor of `ServerErrorException.ServerErrorException(String, Throwable)`
org.springframework.web.server.ServerErrorException(String, MethodParameter) in favor of `ServerErrorException.ServerErrorException(String, MethodParameter, Throwable)`

Deprecated Enum Constants
Enum Constant and Description
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.DESTINATION_LOCKED See WebDAV Draft Changes
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.INSUFFICIENT_SPACE_ON_RESOURCE See WebDAV Draft Changes
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.METHOD_FAILURE See WebDAV Draft Changes
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.MOVED_TEMPORARILY in favor of `HttpStatus.FOUND` which will be returned from `HttpStatus.valueOf(302)`
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.REQUEST_ENTITY_TOO_LARGE in favor of `HttpStatus.PAYLOAD_TOO_LARGE` which will be returned from `HttpStatus.valueOf(413)`
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.REQUEST_URI_TOO_LONG in favor of `HttpStatus.URI_TOO_LONG` which will be returned from `HttpStatus.valueOf(414)`
org.springframework.http.HttpStatus.USE_PROXY due to security concerns regarding in-band configuration of a proxy

Deprecated Annotation Type Elements
Annotation Type Element and Description
org.springframework.context.annotation.Bean.autowire as of 5.1, since `@Bean` factory method argument resolution and `@Autowired` processing supersede name/type-based bean property injection

Deprecated API

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