BitmapFactory.Options "inPurgeable" method deprecated

Question

I am new to android programming and I have been doing lots of tutorials all over the internet but I keep bumping into deprecated methods, like for example when I call BitmapFactory.Options.inPurgeable, android studio crosses out inPurgeable, giving message that method is deprecated.

Where do I find alternatives to deprecated methods?

Answer 1

It's deprecated because this flag is ignored starting Lollipop. Also use of it can lead to dropped frames. As documentation mentions - use inBitmap method instead.