[POOL-226] GenericKeyedObjectPool.ObjectTimestampPair fields could be made final without breaking compat?

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Fixed
• Fix Version/s: 1.6.1
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Sebb
• Created: 30/Jul/12 22:59
• Updated: 31/Dec/14 16:37
• Resolved: 10/Jan/13 15:31

Description

The package protected static class GenericKeyedObjectPool.ObjectTimestampPair contains two fields which are currently deprecated, pending making them final and private.

Since the fields are package protected, surely they should only be used by Commons Pool code? Does it make sense that any external code would use the fields?
Indeed can they be used?

If the fields cannot legitimately be used by 3rd party code, then surely there's no need to wait for a major release to change them?