code: public static boolean isDeprecated(Method method) {
          return isDeprecated(method.getDeclaringClass(), method.getName(), 
                              method.getParameterTypes());
      }
docs: Check whether the given method is deprecated.  This will also recursively
  inspect all parent classes and parent interfaces for any other class in
  the hiearchy that declares the method.  It will also check if the class
  itself is deprecated.
  
  @param method  The method to inspect
  
  @return true if the method is deprecated, false otherwise