/**
* Gets an instance of the GJChronology in the specified zone.
*
* <p>{@link GJChronology} defines all fields using standard meanings. This chronology is intended
* to be used as a replacement for <code>GregorianCalendar</code>. The Gregorian calendar system
* is used after October 15, 1582, while the Julian calendar system is used before.
*
* <p>Unlike <code>GregorianCalendar</code>, this chronology returns a year of -1 for 1 BCE, -2
* for 2 BCE and so on. Thus there is no year zero.
*
* <p>This method uses the standard Julian to Gregorian cutover date of October 15th 1582. If you
* require a cutover on a different date, then use the factories on <code>GJChronology</code>
* itself.
*
* <p>When dealing solely with dates in the modern era, from 1600 onwards, we recommend using
* ISOChronology, which is the default.
*
* @param zone the zone to use, null means default zone
* @return the GJ chronology
* @deprecated Use GJChronology.getInstance(zone)
*/
public static Chronology getGJ(DateTimeZone zone) {
return GJChronology.getInstance(zone);
}
/**
* Gets an instance of the GJChronology in the UTC zone.
*
* <p>{@link GJChronology} defines all fields using standard meanings. This chronology is intended
* to be used as a replacement for <code>GregorianCalendar</code>. The Gregorian calendar system
* is used after October 15, 1582, while the Julian calendar system is used before.
*
* <p>Unlike <code>GregorianCalendar</code>, this chronology returns a year of -1 for 1 BCE, -2
* for 2 BCE and so on. Thus there is no year zero.
*
* <p>This method uses the standard Julian to Gregorian cutover date of October 15th 1582. If you
* require a cutover on a different date, then use the factories on <code>GJChronology</code>
* itself.
*
* <p>When dealing solely with dates in the modern era, from 1600 onwards, we recommend using
* ISOChronology, which is the default.
*
* @return the GJ chronology
* @deprecated Use GJChronology.getInstanceUTC()
*/
public static Chronology getGJUTC() {
return GJChronology.getInstanceUTC();
}