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class ReflectionToStringBuilder {
    /**
     * <p>
     * Builds a <code>toString</code> value through reflection.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * It uses <code>AccessibleObject.setAccessible</code> to gain access to private fields. This means that it will
     * throw a security exception if run under a security manager, if the permissions are not set up correctly. It is
     * also not as efficient as testing explicitly.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * If the <code>outputTransients</code> is <code>true</code>, transient members will be output, otherwise they
     * are ignored, as they are likely derived fields, and not part of the value of the Object.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * Static fields will not be included. Superclass fields will be appended up to and including the specified
     * superclass. A null superclass is treated as <code>java.lang.Object</code>.
     * </p>
     * 
     * <p>
     * If the style is <code>null</code>, the default <code>ToStringStyle</code> is used.
     * </p>
     * 
     * @deprecated Use {@link #toString(Object,ToStringStyle,boolean,boolean,Class)}
     * 
     * @param object
     *            the Object to be output
     * @param style
     *            the style of the <code>toString</code> to create, may be <code>null</code>
     * @param outputTransients
     *            whether to include transient fields
     * @param reflectUpToClass
     *            the superclass to reflect up to (inclusive), may be <code>null</code>
     * @return the String result
     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
     *             if the Object is <code>null</code>
     * @since 2.0
     */
    public static String toString(Object object, ToStringStyle style, 
                                  boolean outputTransients, Class reflectUpToClass) 
    {
        return new ReflectionToStringBuilder(object, style, null, reflectUpToClass, outputTransients).toString();
    }

}