FilterDispatcher is deprecated! - What is the replacement for FilterDispatcher?

Question

How to avoid the following error? I am implementing Spring-Security on Struts2, the application runs perfectly but the following message will be shown on server log.

Answer 1

The FilterDispatcher (org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.FilterDispatcher) is used in the early Struts2 development, and it’s deprecated since Struts 2.1.3.

If you are using Struts version >= 2.1.3, it’s always recommended to upgrade the new filter class – StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter (org.apache.struts2.dispatcher.ng.filter.StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter).

for references

FilterDispatcher documentation

StrutsPrepareAndExecuteFilter documentation