Deprecated API

Contents

• Deprecated Interfaces
• Deprecated Classes
• Deprecated Exceptions
• Deprecated Methods
• Deprecated Constructors

Deprecated Interfaces

Interface and Description
akka.event.ActorClassification Use Managed ActorClassification instead. Since 2.4.
akka.kernel.Bootable Microkernel is deprecated. Use ordinary main class instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.query.javadsl.CurrentEventsByTagQuery To be replaced by CurrentEventsByTagQuery2 from Akka 2.5. Since 2.4.11.
akka.persistence.query.scaladsl.CurrentEventsByTagQuery To be replaced by CurrentEventsByTagQuery2 from Akka 2.5. Since 2.4.11.
akka.persistence.query.javadsl.EventsByTagQuery To be replaced by EventsByTagQuery2 from Akka 2.5. Since 2.4.11.
akka.persistence.query.scaladsl.EventsByTagQuery To be replaced by EventsByTagQuery2 from Akka 2.5. Since 2.4.11.
akka.cluster.MetricsCollector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.MetricsSelector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.PersistentView use Persistence Query instead. Since 2.4.
akka.stream.stage.Stage Please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.4.2.

Deprecated Classes

Class and Description
akka.persistence.AbstractPersistentView use Persistence Query instead. Since 2.4.
akka.stream.stage.AbstractStage Please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.4.2.
akka.stream.stage.AbstractStage$ Please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.4.2.
akka.event.japi.ActorEventBus Use ManagedActorEventBus instead. Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.AdaptiveLoadBalancingGroup Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.AdaptiveLoadBalancingGroup$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.AdaptiveLoadBalancingPool Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.AdaptiveLoadBalancingPool$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.AdaptiveLoadBalancingRoutingLogic Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.AdaptiveLoadBalancingRoutingLogic$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.remote.security.provider.AES128CounterInetRNG Use AES128CounterSecureRNG instead. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.security.provider.AES256CounterInetRNG Use AES256CounterSecureRNG instead. Since 2.4.
akka.dispatch.BalancingDispatcher Use BalancingPool instead of BalancingDispatcher. Since 2.3.
akka.cluster.routing.CapacityMetricsSelector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.ClusterEvent.ClusterMetricsChanged Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.ClusterEvent.ClusterMetricsChanged$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.CpuMetricsSelector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.CpuMetricsSelector$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.util.Crypt Not in use. Since 2.4-M1.
akka.util.Crypt$ Not in use. Since 2.4-M1.
akka.stream.stage.DetachedStage Please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.4.2.
akka.cluster.routing.HeapMetricsSelector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.HeapMetricsSelector$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.remote.security.provider.InternetSeedGenerator$ Use another seed generator instead. Since 2.4.
akka.dispatch.japi.BooleanFunctionBridge Do not use this directly, use subclasses of this. Since 2.0.
akka.dispatch.japi.CallbackBridge Do not use this directly, use subclasses of this. Since 2.0.
akka.dispatch.japi.RecoverBridge Do not use this directly, use 'Recover'. Since 2.0.
akka.dispatch.japi.UnitFunctionBridge Do not use this directly, use subclasses of this. Since 2.0.
akka.cluster.JmxMetricsCollector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.kernel.Main Microkernel is deprecated. Use ordinary main class instead. Since 2.4.
akka.kernel.Main$ Microkernel is deprecated. Use ordinary main class instead. Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.Metric Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.Metric$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.MetricsCollector$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.MetricsSelector$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.MixMetricsSelector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.MixMetricsSelector$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.MixMetricsSelectorBase Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.NodeMetrics Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.NodeMetrics$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.PersistentView$ use Persistence Query instead. Since 2.4.
akka.stream.stage.PushPullStage Please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.4.2.
akka.stream.stage.PushStage Please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.4.2.
akka.cluster.SigarMetricsCollector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.StandardMetrics Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.StandardMetrics$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.stream.stage.StatefulStage StatefulStage is deprecated, please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.0-M2.
akka.stream.stage.StatefulStage$ StatefulStage is deprecated, please use GraphStage instead. Since 2.0-M2.
akka.cluster.routing.SystemLoadAverageMetricsSelector Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.routing.SystemLoadAverageMetricsSelector$ Superseded by akka.cluster.metrics (in akka-cluster-metrics jar). Since 2.4.
akka.stream.extra.Timed Moved to the akka/akka-stream-contrib project. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.extra.Timed$ Moved to the akka/akka-stream-contrib project. Since 2.4.5.
akka.persistence.UntypedPersistentView use Persistence Query instead. Since 2.4.

Deprecated Exceptions

Exceptions and Description
akka.stream.BindFailedException$ BindFailedException object will never be thrown. Match on the class instead. Since .

Deprecated Methods

Method and Description
akka.actor.ActorRefFactory.actorFor(ActorPath) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorRefProvider.actorFor(ActorPath) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.LocalActorRefProvider.actorFor(ActorPath) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.remote.RemoteActorRefProvider.actorFor(ActorPath) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorRefProvider.actorFor(InternalActorRef, Iterable<String>) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.LocalActorRefProvider.actorFor(InternalActorRef, Iterable<String>) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.remote.RemoteActorRefProvider.actorFor(InternalActorRef, Iterable<String>) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorRefProvider.actorFor(InternalActorRef, String) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.LocalActorRefProvider.actorFor(InternalActorRef, String) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.remote.RemoteActorRefProvider.actorFor(InternalActorRef, String) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorRefFactory.actorFor(Iterable<String>) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorRefFactory.actorFor(Iterable<String>) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorRefFactory.actorFor(String) use actorSelection instead of actorFor. Since 2.2.
akka.remote.AddressUidExtension.addressUid() Use longAddressUid instead. Since 2.4.x.
akka.pattern.PromiseActorRef$.apply(ActorRefProvider, Timeout, String) Use apply with messageClassName and sender parameters. Since 2.4.
akka.pattern.PromiseActorRef.apply(ActorRefProvider, Timeout, String) Use apply with messageClassName and sender parameters. Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.UniqueAddress$.apply(Address, int) Use Long UID apply instead. Since 2.4.11.
akka.cluster.UniqueAddress.apply(Address, int) Use Long UID apply instead. Since 2.4.11.
akka.remote.QuarantinedEvent$.apply(Address, int) Use long uid apply. Since .
akka.remote.QuarantinedEvent.apply(Address, int) Use long uid apply. Since .
akka.remote.serialization.ProtobufSerializer.ARRAY_OF_BYTE_ARRAY() Will be removed without replacement. Since 2.4.
akka.actor.ActorSystem.awaitTermination() Use Await.result(whenTerminated, Duration.Inf) instead. Since 2.4.
akka.actor.ActorSystem.awaitTermination(Duration) Use Await.result(whenTerminated, timeout) instead. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.transport.netty.NettyTransportSettings.BindPortSelector() WARNING: This should only be used by professionals. Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.UniqueAddress.copy(Address, int) Use Long UID constructor instead. Since 2.4.11.
akka.remote.QuarantinedEvent.copy(Address, int) Use long uid copy method. Since .
akka.remote.transport.AssociationHandle.disassociate() Use method that states reasons to make sure disassociation reasons are logged. Since 2.5.3.
akka.cluster.ClusterSettings.DownRemovalMargin() Specific to AutoDown should not be used anywhere else, instead Cluster.downingProvider.downRemovalMargin should be used as it allows the downing provider to decide removal margins
akka.actor.ActorPath$.ElementRegex() Use `isValidPathElement` instead. Since 2.3.8.
akka.event.EventStream$.fromActorSystem(ActorSystem) Use explicit `system.eventStream` instead. Since 2.4.
akka.event.EventStream.fromActorSystem(ActorSystem) Use explicit `system.eventStream` instead. Since 2.4.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO$.fromFile(File) Use `fromPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO.fromFile(File) Use `fromPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO$.fromFile(File, int) Use `fromPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO.fromFile(File, int) Use `fromPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.scaladsl.FileIO$.fromFile(File, int) Use `fromPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.scaladsl.FileIO.fromFile(File, int) Use `fromPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.routing.GroupBase.getPaths() Implement getPaths with ActorSystem parameter instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.fsm.PersistentFSMBase.initialize() Removed from API, called internally. Since 2.4.5.
akka.actor.ActorRef.isTerminated() Use context.watch(actor) and receive Terminated(actor). Since 2.2.
akka.actor.ActorSystem.isTerminated() Use the whenTerminated method instead. Since 2.4.
akka.actor.EmptyLocalActorRef.isTerminated() Use context.watch(actor) and receive Terminated(actor). Since 2.2.
akka.actor.MinimalActorRef.isTerminated() Use context.watch(actor) and receive Terminated(actor). Since 2.2.
akka.actor.RepointableActorRef.isTerminated() Use context.watch(actor) and receive Terminated(actor). Since 2.2.
akka.pattern.PromiseActorRef.isTerminated() Use context.watch(actor) and receive Terminated(actor). Since 2.2.
akka.remote.RemoteActorRef.isTerminated() Use context.watch(actor) and receive Terminated(actor). Since 2.2.
akka.routing.Pool.nrOfInstances() Implement nrOfInstances with ActorSystem parameter instead. Since 2.4.
akka.routing.Group.paths() Implement paths with ActorSystem parameter instead. Since 2.4.
akka.routing.GroupBase.paths() Use paths with ActorSystem parameter instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.AbstractPersistentActor.persist(Iterable<A>, Procedure<A>) use persistAll instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.UntypedPersistentActor.persist(Iterable<A>, Procedure<A>) use persistAll instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.Eventsourced.persist(Seq<A>, Function1<A, BoxedUnit>) use persistAll instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.AbstractPersistentActor.persistAsync(Iterable<A>, Procedure<A>) use persistAllAsync instead. Since 2.4.
akka.persistence.Eventsourced.persistAsync(Seq<A>, Function1<A, BoxedUnit>) use persistAllAsync instead. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.transport.netty.NettyTransportSettings.PortSelector() WARNING: This should only be used by professionals. Since 2.0.
akka.stream.javadsl.Source.recover(PartialFunction<Throwable, T>) Use recoverWithRetries instead. Since 2.4.4.
akka.stream.javadsl.Flow.recoverWith(PartialFunction<Throwable, ? extends Graph<SourceShape<T>, NotUsed>>) Use recoverWithRetries instead. Since 2.4.4.
akka.stream.javadsl.SubFlow.recoverWith(PartialFunction<Throwable, ? extends Graph<SourceShape<T>, NotUsed>>) Use recoverWithRetries instead. Since 2.4.4.
akka.stream.javadsl.SubSource.recoverWith(PartialFunction<Throwable, ? extends Graph<SourceShape<T>, NotUsed>>) Use recoverWithRetries instead. Since 2.4.4.
akka.stream.scaladsl.FlowOps.recoverWith(PartialFunction<Throwable, Graph<SourceShape<T>, NotUsed>>) Use recoverWithRetries instead. Since 2.4.4.
akka.actor.ActorSystem.shutdown() Use the terminate() method instead. Since 2.4.
akka.stream.extra.TimedOps.timed(Flow<I, O, Mat>, Function1<Flow<I, O, Mat>, Flow<I, Out, Mat2>>, Function1<FiniteDuration, BoxedUnit>) Moved to the akka/akka-stream-contrib project. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.extra.TimedOps.timed(Source<I, Mat>, Function1<Source<I, Mat>, Source<O, Mat2>>, Function1<FiniteDuration, BoxedUnit>) Moved to the akka/akka-stream-contrib project. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.extra.TimedIntervalBetweenOps.timedIntervalBetween(Flow<I, O, Mat>, Function1<O, Object>, Function1<FiniteDuration, BoxedUnit>) Moved to the akka/akka-stream-contrib project. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.extra.TimedIntervalBetweenOps.timedIntervalBetween(Source<O, Mat>, Function1<O, Object>, Function1<FiniteDuration, BoxedUnit>) Moved to the akka/akka-stream-contrib project. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO$.toFile(File) Use `toPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO.toFile(File) Use `toPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.scaladsl.FileIO$.toFile(File, Set<OpenOption>) Use `toPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.scaladsl.FileIO.toFile(File, Set<OpenOption>) Use `toPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO$.toFile(File, Set<Opt>) Use `toPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.FileIO.toFile(File, Set<Opt>) Use `toPath` instead. Since 2.4.5.
akka.stream.javadsl.Flow.transform(Creator<Stage<Out, U>>) Use via(GraphStage) instead. Since 2.4.3.
akka.stream.javadsl.Source.transform(Creator<Stage<Out, U>>) Use via(GraphStage) instead. Since 2.4.3.
akka.stream.javadsl.SubFlow.transform(Creator<Stage<Out, U>>) Use via(GraphStage) instead. Since 2.4.3.
akka.stream.javadsl.SubSource.transform(Creator<Stage<Out, U>>) Use via(GraphStage) instead. Since 2.4.3.
akka.stream.scaladsl.FlowOps.transform(Function0<Stage<Out, T>>) Use via(GraphStage) instead. Since 2.4.3.
akka.cluster.UniqueAddress.uid() Use longUid instead. Since 2.4.11.
akka.remote.QuarantinedEvent.uid() Use long uid. Since .

Deprecated Constructors

Constructor and Description
akka.serialization.ByteArraySerializer() Use constructor with ExtendedActorSystem. Since 2.4.
akka.cluster.protobuf.ClusterMessageSerializer() Use constructor with ExtendedActorSystem. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.DeadlineFailureDetector(FiniteDuration, FailureDetector.Clock) Use constructor with acceptableHeartbeatPause and heartbeatInterval. Since 2.4.
akka.event.EventStream(boolean) Use constructor with ActorSystem parameter. Since 2.4.
akka.serialization.JavaSerializer() Use constructor with ExtendedActorSystem. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.serialization.MessageContainerSerializer() Use constructor with ExtendedActorSystem. Since 2.4.
akka.pattern.PromiseActorRef(ActorRefProvider, Promise<Object>) Use the full constructor. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.serialization.ProtobufSerializer() Use constructor with ExtendedActorSystem. Since 2.4.
akka.remote.QuarantinedEvent(Address, int) Use long uid constructor. Since .
akka.cluster.UniqueAddress(Address, int) Use Long UID constructor instead. Since 2.4.11.