Github user joshelser commented on the issue:
https://github.com/apache/accumulo/pull/237
> Isn't that something that Deprecation does? Tells users to use at your
own risk
Verbatim from JDK8
"A program element annotated @Deprecated is one that programmers are
discouraged from using, typically because it is dangerous, or because a better
alternative exists. Compilers warn when a deprecated program element is used or
overridden in non-deprecated code."
Personally, I wouldn't call the OrIterator's possible code-rot/negligence,
"dangerous". IIRC, the {{o.a.a.c.i.user}} package was introduced to bridge the
gap between "Iterators we expect users to pull off the shelf" and "Iterators
which YMMV using" (a nod towards SKVI not being in public API). I think the
OrIterator's lack of love is adequately advertised by not being in
{{o.a.a.c.i.user}}.
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