Scala Constructor Deprecation -

i have class in scala, constructed in standard manner:

class test( int : int ) {     override def tostring() = "test: %d".format( int )  } 

however, i'd move on indirect construction via companion object. library i'm modifying used others, don't want make constructor private straight away. instead, i'd deprecate , come , make private once people have had chance change usage. modified code this:

object test {     def apply( int : int ) = new test( int ) }  @deprecated( "don't construct directly - use companion constructor", "09/04/13" ) class test( int : int ) {     override def tostring() = "test: %d".format( int )  } 

however, deprecates whole class.

scala> test( 4 ) <console>:10: warning: class test in package foo deprecated: don't construct directly - use companion constructor        val res0 =            ^ res0: com.foo.test = test: 4 

does know if scala supports deprecation of constructors, , if how done?

this thread seems describe solution:

object test {     def apply( int : int ) = new test( int ) }   class test @deprecated( "don't construct directly - use companion constructor", "09/04/13" ) ( int : int ) {     override def tostring() = "test: %d".format( int )  } 

can't try right though.