The Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 6 platform has started the deprecation process for "JSR 88: Java EE Application Deployment application programming interface (API)" by declaring it as Proposed Optional. WebSphere Application Server Version 8.0 is deprecating this technology as well. The WebSphere Application Version 8.0 information center is missing a deprecation statement for JSR 88: Java EE Application Deployment API.

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