- * Gets a set of implementations of provider functionality to be registered
- * into system during the provider registration to the SAL.
- *
- * <p>
- * This method is invoked by {@link Broker#registerProvider(Provider)} to
- * learn the initial provided functionality
- *
- * @return Set of provider's functionality.
+ * @deprecated - No longer used or needed
+ *
+ * Suggested implementation until removed:
+ * @code {
+ * public Collection<ProviderFunctionality> getProviderFunctionality() {
+ * return Collections.emptySet();
+ * }
+ * }