src/java.desktop/share/classes/com/sun/java/swing/plaf/motif/MotifGraphicsUtils.java

@@ -137,14 +137,15 @@
 
         SwingUtilities2.drawString(c, g, aString, startX, startY);
     }
 
   /**
-   * This method is not being used to paint menu item since
+   * @deprecated This method is not being used to paint menu item since
    * 6.0 This code left for compatibility only. Do not use or
    * override it, this will not cause any visible effect.
    */
+  @Deprecated(since = "9")
   public static void paintMenuItem(Graphics g, JComponent c,
                                    Icon checkIcon, Icon arrowIcon,
                                    Color background, Color foreground,
                                    int defaultTextIconGap)
     {