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[PR] Document deprecation rationale for Artifact version constants [maven]

anukalp2804 opened a new pull request, #11584:
URL: https://github.com/apache/maven/pull/11584

   Summary:
   This pull request documents the rationale for deprecating the Artifact version
   constants RELEASE and LATEST.
   
   Why:
   The RELEASE and LATEST version constants lead to non-reproducible builds and are
   discouraged in Maven 4. This change makes the reason for deprecation explicit
   and provides guidance on preferred alternatives.
   
   What:
   - Added JavaDoc explaining why these constants are deprecated
   - Clarified recommended usage of explicit versions or version ranges
   
   Scope:
   - Documentation-only change
   - No behavioral or API changes
   
   Testing:
   - mvn verify (BUILD SUCCESS)
   
   
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Re: [PR] Document deprecation rationale for Artifact version constants [maven]

Posted by "elharo (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>.

elharo commented on code in PR #11584:
URL: https://github.com/apache/maven/pull/11584#discussion_r2712832134


##########
compat/maven-artifact/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/artifact/Artifact.java:
##########
@@ -37,9 +37,21 @@
  */
 public interface Artifact extends Comparable<Artifact> {
 
+    /**
+     * @deprecated
+     * The use of the {@code RELEASE} version is discouraged because it results
+     * in non-reproducible builds.

Review Comment:
   and supply chain attacks



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Re: [PR] Document deprecation rationale for Artifact version constants [maven]

Posted by "desruisseaux (via GitHub)" <gi...@apache.org>.

desruisseaux commented on code in PR #11584:
URL: https://github.com/apache/maven/pull/11584#discussion_r2768028910


##########
api/maven-api-core/src/main/java/org/apache/maven/api/Language.java:
##########
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ public interface Language extends ExtensibleEnum {
      *
      * @deprecated Use {@link #RESOURCES} instead.
      */
-    @Deprecated
+    @Deprecated(since = "4.0.0", forRemoval = false)

Review Comment:
   The `forRemoval = false` part is not necessary as `false` is the default value.



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