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Comment: Parasoft Jtest 2021.1

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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 (since Java 8)

The Java Virtual Machine Profiler Interface (JVMPI) and JVM Debug Interface (JVMDI) are also deprecated and have been replaced by the JVM Tool Interface (JVMTI) (see ENV05-J. Do not deploy an application that can be remotely monitored for more information).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
9.5PB.API.DPRAPI, TRS.THRDImplemented
Include Page
Parasoft_V
Parasoft_V
CERT.MET02.DPRAPI
CERT.MET02.THRD
Do not use deprecated APIs
Avoid calling unsafe deprecated methods of 'Thread' and 'Runtime'
SonarQube
Include Page
SonarQube_V
SonarQube_V
S1874"@Deprecated" code should not be used

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.

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