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The methods and classes listed in the following table must not be used:

Class or Method

Replacement

Rule

java.lang.Character.isJavaLetter()

java.lang.Character.isJavaIdentifierStart()

 


java.lang.Character.isJavaLetterOrDigit()

java.lang.Character.isJavaIdentifierPart()

 


java.lang.Character.isSpace()

java.lang.Character.isWhitespace()

 


java.lang.Class.newInstance()

java.lang.reflect.Constructor.newInstance()

ERR06-J. Do not throw undeclared checked exceptions

java.util.Date (many methods)

java.util.Calendar

 


java.util.Dictionary<K,V>

java.util.Map<K,V>

 


java.util.Properties.save()

java.util.Properties.store()

 


java.lang.Thread.run()

java.lang.Thread.start()

THI00-J. Do not invoke Thread.run()

java.lang.Thread.stop()

java.lang.Thread.interrupt()

THI05-J. Do not use Thread.stop() to terminate threads

java.lang.ThreadGroup (many methods)

java.util.concurrent.Executor

THI01-J. Do not invoke ThreadGroup methods

java.util.Datejava.time

The Java Virtual Machine Profiler Interface (JVMPI) and JVM Debug Interface (JVMDI) are also deprecated and have been replaced by the JVM Tool Interface (JVMTI) (see ENV05-J. Do not deploy an application that can be remotely monitored for more information).

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Using deprecated or obsolete classes or methods in program code can lead to erroneous behavior.

Rule

Severity

Likelihood

Remediation Cost

Priority

Level

MET02-J

Low

Unlikely

Medium

P2

L3

Automated Detection

Detecting uses of deprecated methods is straightforward. Obsolete methods have no automatic means of detection.

ToolVersionCheckerDescription
Parasoft Jtest
Include Page
java:
Parasoft_V
java:
Parasoft_V
PB.API.DPRAPI, TRS.THRDImplemented
SonarQube Java Plugin
Include Page
SonarQube Java Plugin_V
SonarQube Java Plugin_V
CallToDeprecatedMethodImplemented

Related Guidelines

ISO/IEC TR 24772:2010

Deprecated Language Features [MEM]

MITRE CWE

CWE-589, Call to Non-ubiquitous API

Android Implementation Details

The Android SDK has deprecated and obsolete APIs. Also, there may exist incompatible APIs depending on the SDK version. Consequently, it is recommended that developers refer to the "Android API Differences Report" and consider replacing deprecated APIs.

Bibliography

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