docs: clarify deprecation of RELEASE and LATEST version constants#11686
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Thanks for the clarification. I misunderstood the deprecation timeline for
LATEST and RELEASE. I’ll close this PR accordingly.
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The LATEST and RELEASE meta versions have been deprecated since Maven
3.0, this change is incorrect.
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Instead of closing the PR, maybe just replace it by the addition of the |
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Thanks for the suggestion. I’ve updated the PR to add the correct |
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No need to duplicate the since parameter
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| * Use a fixed version or an explicit version range instead of special version tokens. |
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What was done
Added JavaDoc guidance for deprecated artifact version constants to clarify recommended alternatives.
Why
The deprecated RELEASE and LATEST version tokens provided no migration guidance, which could confuse users.
Scope
Documentation-only change. No functional impact.