[protobuf 4 incompatible bug] ClassNotFoundException: com.google.protobuf.GeneratedMessageV3

[peterweb2005]

as version 4 vs 3

[kolea2]

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[peterweb2005]

@kolea2 library depends on protobuf 3, but newest protobuf is 4,
there no GeneratedMessageV3

[suztomo]

@peterweb2005 Is this (unable to use protobuf-java version 4) causing any problem to you right now?

[peterweb2005]

just want to know when fixed

[suztomo]

OK. Thanks. I don't have answer right now.