**[Brian Clozel](https://jira.spring.io/secure/ViewProfile.jspa?name=bclozel)** opened **[SPR-13485](https://jira.spring.io/browse/SPR-13485?redirect=false)** and commented This class has been deprecated since 3.1, see #13051. --- **Affects:** 4.1.7, 4.2.1 **Issue Links:** - #13051 Please undeprecate XmlBeanFactory **Referenced from:** commits https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/48838d48d27ef9d029c81c2c1ff655111f93d893, https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/commit/bc1dc9a074f59d6b8f9d19c0661dacae2d5b285b **Backported to:** [4.1.9](https://github.com/spring-projects/spring-framework/milestone/133?closed=1)