wpilibj Encoder class deprecates methods required by implemented interface

[spacey-sooty]

The CounterBase interface requires a getPeriod and setMaxPeriod method which the wpilib encoder class has, but deprecates. What is the motivation behind this? Is it a flaw in the design of CounterBase or Encoder?

[calcmogul]

The Encoder methods were marked deprecated in #4205, but I can't find a record for why beyond the deprecation warning. It was probably related to the Counter rewrite Thad did.

[Gold856]

The Javadoc claims that you should use other methods instead; I assume the deprecation was done to ensure teams would be aware they shouldn't use those methods.