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  1. JDK
  2. JDK-4941777

Deprecate Boolean constructor

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      Name: tb29552 Date: 10/22/2003


      A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
      We should encourage people to move from "new Boolean()" to Boolean.TRUE, Boolean.FALSE by deprecating the constructor and documented the aforementioned alternative methods.

      JUSTIFICATION :
      Using Boolean.TRUE, Boolean.FALSE leads to improved performance, reduced memory footprint. Many developers are unaware of this recent addition and continue to use the constructor. A deprecation should formalize this migration route.
      (Review ID: 216908)
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          Sub-task - The sub-task of the issue JDK-8145468 update java.lang APIs with new deprecations

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved
          relates to

          Enhancement - null JDK-4302078 Boolean should have a static factory valueOf(boolean)

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

          Enhancement - null JDK-4262398 Avoid creating new Booleans for increased operational speed

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Resolved

          Enhancement - null JDK-6428760 Need Annotation @Denigrated

          • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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