Player getName method deprecated

Here is the usage:


In the javadoc it says it was deprecated because it is a "magic number". I'm developing against API 1.7.5-R0.1.

Am I doing something wrong, or is getName really deprecated? If so, what is the replacement? I've been away from the Minecraft scene for a while so I may be missing out on some crucial information.

I don't want to use getDisplayName or similar because it can be changed.

 

The name is deprecated but still works. The Bukkit team is trying to get Bukkit developers away from using player name and towards using player UUID's. No need to worry, you're fine. I would just recommend using a UUID solution.

 

I just refreshed maven and got the latest artifact (1.7.8), and it seems to no longer be deprecated (?). I'm pretty confused at the moment.

Are you referring to Player.getUniqueID()? I'm assuming this would just be a long string/number/hash. Would that always be the same, even across different servers?