Javadoc fixes and pruning of deprecated references

spring-context/src/main/java/org/springframework/instrument/classloading/tomcat/TomcatLoadTimeWeaver.java

@@ -26,8 +26,8 @@ import org.springframework.util.Assert;
 import org.springframework.util.ClassUtils;
 
 /**
- * {@link org.springframework.instrument.classloading.LoadTimeWeaver} implementation for Tomcat's
+ * {@link org.springframework.instrument.classloading.LoadTimeWeaver} implementation
- * new {@link org.apache.tomcat.InstrumentableClassLoader InstrumentableClassLoader}.
+ * for Tomcat's new {@code org.apache.tomcat.InstrumentableClassLoader}.
  * Also capable of handling Spring's TomcatInstrumentableClassLoader when encountered.
  *
  * @author Juergen Hoeller

spring-jdbc/src/main/java/org/springframework/jdbc/datasource/ConnectionHandle.java

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2014 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2016 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@ import java.sql.Connection;
  * @since 1.1
  * @see SimpleConnectionHandle
  * @see ConnectionHolder
- * @see org.springframework.orm.jdo.JpaDialect#getJdbcConnection
+ * @see org.springframework.orm.jpa.JpaDialect#getJdbcConnection
  * @see org.springframework.orm.jdo.JdoDialect#getJdbcConnection
  */
 public interface ConnectionHandle {

spring-messaging/src/main/java/org/springframework/messaging/converter/MarshallingMessageConverter.java

@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ import org.springframework.util.MimeType;
  * {@link Marshaller} and {@link Unmarshaller} abstractions.
  *
  * <p>This converter requires a {@code Marshaller} and {@code Unmarshaller} before it can
- * be used. These can be injected by the {@linkplain MarshallingMessageConverter(Marshaller)
+ * be used. These can be injected by the {@linkplain #MarshallingMessageConverter(Marshaller)
  * constructor} or {@linkplain #setMarshaller(Marshaller) bean properties}.
  *
  * @author Arjen Poutsma

spring-messaging/src/main/java/org/springframework/messaging/handler/HandlerMethodSelector.java

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public abstract class HandlerMethodSelector {
 	 * @param handlerType the handler type to search handler methods on
 	 * @param handlerMethodFilter a {@link MethodFilter} to help recognize handler methods of interest
 	 * @return the selected methods, or an empty set
-	 * @see MethodIntrospector#selectMethods(Class, MethodFilter)
+	 * @see MethodIntrospector#selectMethods
 	 */
 	public static Set<Method> selectMethods(Class<?> handlerType, MethodFilter handlerMethodFilter) {
 		return MethodIntrospector.selectMethods(handlerType, handlerMethodFilter);

spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/method/HandlerMethodSelector.java

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ public abstract class HandlerMethodSelector {
 	 * @param handlerType the handler type to search handler methods on
 	 * @param handlerMethodFilter a {@link MethodFilter} to help recognize handler methods of interest
 	 * @return the selected methods, or an empty set
-	 * @see MethodIntrospector#selectMethods(Class, MethodFilter)
+	 * @see MethodIntrospector#selectMethods
 	 */
 	public static Set<Method> selectMethods(Class<?> handlerType, MethodFilter handlerMethodFilter) {
 		return MethodIntrospector.selectMethods(handlerType, handlerMethodFilter);

spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/method/annotation/ModelAttributeMethodProcessor.java

@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@ import org.springframework.web.method.support.ModelAndViewContainer;
  * constructor (and then added to the model). Once created the attribute is
  * populated via data binding to Servlet request parameters. Validation may be
  * applied if the argument is annotated with {@code @javax.validation.Valid}.
- * or {@link @Validated}.
+ * or Spring's own {@code @org.springframework.validation.annotation.Validated}.
  *
  * <p>When this handler is created with {@code annotationNotRequired=true}
  * any non-simple type argument and return value is regarded as a model

spring-web/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/util/HtmlUtils.java

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2015 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2016 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ import org.springframework.util.Assert;
  * @author Martin Kersten
  * @author Craig Andrews
  * @since 01.03.2003
- * @see org.apache.commons.lang.StringEscapeUtils
  */
 public abstract class HtmlUtils {
 

spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/mvc/WebContentInterceptor.java

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2015 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2016 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -102,7 +102,6 @@ public class WebContentInterceptor extends WebContentGenerator implements Handle
 	 * <p>Only relevant for the "cacheMappings" setting.
 	 * @see #setCacheMappings
 	 * @see org.springframework.web.servlet.handler.AbstractUrlHandlerMapping#setUrlPathHelper
-	 * @see org.springframework.web.servlet.mvc.multiaction.AbstractUrlMethodNameResolver#setUrlPathHelper
 	 */
 	public void setUrlPathHelper(UrlPathHelper urlPathHelper) {
 		Assert.notNull(urlPathHelper, "UrlPathHelper must not be null");

spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/mvc/method/annotation/MvcUriComponentsBuilder.java

@@ -38,8 +38,8 @@ import org.springframework.cglib.proxy.Enhancer;
 import org.springframework.cglib.proxy.Factory;
 import org.springframework.cglib.proxy.MethodProxy;
 import org.springframework.core.DefaultParameterNameDiscoverer;
-import org.springframework.core.MethodParameter;
 import org.springframework.core.MethodIntrospector;
+import org.springframework.core.MethodParameter;
 import org.springframework.core.ParameterNameDiscoverer;
 import org.springframework.core.annotation.AnnotatedElementUtils;
 import org.springframework.core.annotation.SynthesizingMethodParameter;
@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 	 * @see #fromMethodName(Class, String, Object...)
 	 * @see #fromMethodCall(Object)
 	 * @see #fromMappingName(String)
-	 * @see #fromMethod(java.lang.reflect.Method, Object...)
+	 * @see #fromMethod(Class, Method, Object...)
 	 */
 	protected MvcUriComponentsBuilder(UriComponentsBuilder baseUrl) {
 		Assert.notNull(baseUrl, "'baseUrl' is required");
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 	/**
 	 * Create a {@link UriComponentsBuilder} from the mapping of a controller
 	 * method and an array of method argument values. This method delegates
-	 * to {@link #fromMethod(java.lang.reflect.Method, Object...)}.
+	 * to {@link #fromMethod(Class, Method, Object...)}.
 	 * @param controllerType the controller
 	 * @param methodName the method name
 	 * @param args the argument values
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 	/**
 	 * Create a {@link UriComponentsBuilder} by invoking a "mock" controller method.
 	 * The controller method and the supplied argument values are then used to
-	 * delegate to {@link #fromMethod(java.lang.reflect.Method, Object...)}.
+	 * delegate to {@link #fromMethod(Class, Method, Object...)}.
 	 * <p>For example, given this controller:
 	 * <pre class="code">
 	 * &#064;RequestMapping("/people/{id}/addresses")
@@ -361,7 +361,7 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 	}
 
 	/**
-	 * An alternative to {@link #fromMethod(java.lang.reflect.Method, Object...)}
+	 * An alternative to {@link #fromMethod(Class, Method, Object...)}
 	 * that accepts a {@code UriComponentsBuilder} representing the base URL.
 	 * This is useful when using MvcUriComponentsBuilder outside the context of
 	 * processing a request or to apply a custom baseUrl not matching the
@@ -557,8 +557,7 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 	 * on the controller is invoked, the supplied argument values are remembered
 	 * and the result can then be used to create a {@code UriComponentsBuilder}
 	 * via {@link #fromMethodCall(Object)}.
-	 * <p>
+	 * <p>Note that this is a shorthand version of {@link #controller(Class)} intended
-	 * Note that this is a shorthand version of {@link #controller(Class)} intended
 	 * for inline use (with a static import), for example:
 	 * <pre class="code">
 	 * MvcUriComponentsBuilder.fromMethodCall(on(FooController.class).getFoo(1)).build();
@@ -574,8 +573,7 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 	 * on the controller is invoked, the supplied argument values are remembered
 	 * and the result can then be used to create {@code UriComponentsBuilder} via
 	 * {@link #fromMethodCall(Object)}.
-	 * <p>
+	 * <p>This is a longer version of {@link #on(Class)}. It is needed with controller
-	 * This is a longer version of {@link #on(Class)}. It is needed with controller
 	 * methods returning void as well for repeated invocations.
 	 * <pre class="code">
 	 * FooController fooController = controller(FooController.class);
@@ -778,7 +776,6 @@ public class MvcUriComponentsBuilder {
 		}
 
 		/**
-		 * @see #MethodArgumentBuilder(Class, Method)
 		 * @deprecated as of 4.2, this is deprecated in favor of alternative constructors
 		 * that accept a controllerType argument
 		 */

spring-webmvc/src/main/java/org/springframework/web/servlet/support/RequestContext.java

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /*
- * Copyright 2002-2015 the original author or authors.
+ * Copyright 2002-2016 the original author or authors.
  *
  * Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
  * you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
@@ -53,17 +53,18 @@ import org.springframework.web.util.UrlPathHelper;
 import org.springframework.web.util.WebUtils;
 
 /**
- * Context holder for request-specific state, like current web application context, current locale, current theme,
+ * Context holder for request-specific state, like current web application context, current locale,
- * and potential binding errors. Provides easy access to localized messages and Errors instances.
+ * current theme, and potential binding errors. Provides easy access to localized messages and
+ * Errors instances.
  *
- * <p>Suitable for exposition to views, and usage within JSP's "useBean" tag, JSP scriptlets, JSTL EL, Velocity
+ * <p>Suitable for exposition to views, and usage within JSP's "useBean" tag, JSP scriptlets, JSTL EL,
- * templates, etc. Necessary for views that do not have access to the servlet request, like Velocity templates.
+ * etc. Necessary for views that do not have access to the servlet request, like FreeMarker templates.
  *
  * <p>Can be instantiated manually, or automatically exposed to views as model attribute via AbstractView's
  * "requestContextAttribute" property.
  *
- * <p>Will also work outside of DispatcherServlet requests, accessing the root WebApplicationContext and using
+ * <p>Will also work outside of DispatcherServlet requests, accessing the root WebApplicationContext
- * an appropriate fallback for the locale (the HttpServletRequest's primary locale).
+ * and using an appropriate fallback for the locale (the HttpServletRequest's primary locale).
  *
  * @author Juergen Hoeller
  * @author Rossen Stoyanchev
@@ -467,7 +468,7 @@ public class RequestContext {
 	/**
 	 * (De)activate default HTML escaping for messages and errors, for the scope of this RequestContext.
 	 * <p>The default is the application-wide setting (the "defaultHtmlEscape" context-param in web.xml).
-	 * @see org.springframework.web.util.WebUtils#isDefaultHtmlEscape
+	 * @see org.springframework.web.util.WebUtils#getDefaultHtmlEscape
 	 */
 	public void setDefaultHtmlEscape(boolean defaultHtmlEscape) {
 		this.defaultHtmlEscape = defaultHtmlEscape;