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Description

This PR adds XML configuration guidance to the deprecation warnings in DefaultFilterChainValidator.

Problem

After upgrading to Spring Security 6.5.0, XML-configured applications receive deprecation warnings about authorizeRequests usage, even though they're using the officially supported XML <intercept-url> configuration. This creates confusion as XML users have no way to resolve these warnings.

Solution

Added clarifying notes to the deprecation warning messages that:

  • Inform XML users that the warning can be ignored for XML configurations
  • Clarify that XML users should continue using standard <intercept-url> elements
  • Make it clear that the deprecation only affects Java/Kotlin configuration users

Changes

  • Updated warning messages in DefaultFilterChainValidator.java to include XML-specific guidance

Testing

  • The changes are documentation-only and don't affect functionality
  • Existing tests should continue to pass

Closes gh-17259

When using XML-based Spring Security configuration, the standard
<intercept-url> elements internally translate to the deprecated
authorizeRequests mechanism, causing warnings that cannot be resolved
by XML users.

This change adds clarification to the deprecation warnings, informing
XML users that:
1. The warning can be ignored for XML configurations
2. They should continue using standard <intercept-url> elements
3. The deprecation only affects Java/Kotlin configuration users

This resolves the confusion for XML users who receive deprecation
warnings despite using officially supported XML configuration.

Closes spring-projectsgh-17259

Signed-off-by: khj68 <[email protected]>
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Deprecation warning about authorizeRequests should also contain XML guidance
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