Switch to javaparser 3.x

[winfriedgerlach]

This project uses com.google.code.javaparser:javaparser:1.0.11. This release is now 10 years old (02/2014) and the project is meanwhile dead and replaced by a fork, https://github.com/javaparser/javaparser

Also, the old library used has LGPL license only while the fork is available under both LGPL and Apache license, which may better suit commercial users.

It would be great if you could make the switch to com.github.javaparser:javaparser-core:3.x.x.

[laurentschoelens]

Hi @winfriedgerlach :
I've already tried to move to javaparser 3.x but it was a bit complicated from that time.
I'll try to give a look at this now that everything as been merged here

[laurentschoelens]

If also you want, you can also provide PR 😄

[winfriedgerlach]

@laurentschoelens I did start a PR but noticed quickly the same as you: Some changes are not trivial and unfortunately if have zero prior knowledge regarding javaparser, so it's quite likely I would break something...

[laurentschoelens]

No problem, I'll give it a look after next 4.x release 😉

[laurentschoelens]

I'll commit move to latest javaparser 2.x which is easier and do not introduce to much breaking change. Then move to javaparser 3.x with incremental version number. Is it OK for you to have 2.x first ?

[winfriedgerlach]

@laurentschoelens If that works for you, great! I like incremental, smaller updates.

[laurentschoelens]

Note on upgrading to v3 : https://javaparser.org/2-5-1-to-3-0-0-migration-guide/

[laurentschoelens]

Created : #530

[laurentschoelens]

Move to javaparser 3 is locked by javaparser/javaparser#4355

[winfriedgerlach]

@laurentschoelens thanks so much for putting in the effort!

[laurentschoelens]

@winfriedgerlach : managed to fix the v3.x migration blocking error. Build is OK with 3.0.1. Will try to move to latest 3.x now

[winfriedgerlach]

@laurentschoelens wow, great progress! Thanks again for your effort!