--- old/src/java.base/share/classes/java/lang/Deprecated.java 2015-01-06 15:06:40.893641309 -0800 +++ new/src/java.base/share/classes/java/lang/Deprecated.java 2015-01-06 15:06:40.737641309 -0800 @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ /* - * Copyright (c) 2003, 2013, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. + * Copyright (c) 2003, 2015, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER. * * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it @@ -34,9 +34,13 @@ * or because a better alternative exists. Compilers warn when a * deprecated program element is used or overridden in non-deprecated code. * + *

Use of the @Deprecated annotation on a local variable + * declaration or on a parameter declaration or a package declaration + * has no effect. + * * @author Neal Gafter * @since 1.5 - * @jls 9.6.3.6 @Deprecated + * @jls 9.6.4.6 @Deprecated */ @Documented @Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)