JDK-8157608 : deprecate old entry points for javadoc tool
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: javadoc(tool)
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2016-05-23
  • Updated: 2018-01-04
  • Resolved: 2016-05-27
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Description
The class
com.sun.tools.javadoc.Main
should be deprecated, along with the enclosing package.

We should add @Deprecated annotations and corresponding @deprecated tags to the class and its package.
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Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~jjg/8157608/webrev.00
26-05-2016