# Deprecated API

## Contents

- Deprecated Classes
- Deprecated Methods
- Deprecated Constructors

- Deprecated Classes
  Class and Description
  org.jfree.xml.parser.Base64ReadHandler base64 encoded elements are no longer supported ...
  org.jfree.xml.factory.objects.ClassComparator Moved to org.jfree.util
  org.jfree.ui.about.Library shadow class for deprecation

- Deprecated Methods
  Method and Description
  org.jfree.base.BootableProjectInfo.addDependency(BootableProjectInfo) use 'addLibrary' instead.
  org.jfree.util.WaitingImageObserver.clone() cloning may lock down the observer
  org.jfree.ui.RefineryUtilities.getCenterPoint() this method is not useful in multi-screen environments.
  org.jfree.ui.RefineryUtilities.getMaximumWindowBounds() this method is not useful in multi-screen environments.
  org.jfree.xml.writer.XMLWriter.writeTag(String, Properties, boolean) use the attribute list instead ...
  org.jfree.xml.writer.XMLWriterSupport.writeTag(Writer, String, Properties, boolean) use the attribute list instead of the properties.

- Deprecated Constructors
  Constructor and Description
  org.jfree.xml.factory.objects.DecimalFormatObjectDescription(Class, boolean) should no longer be used...