It was. Even before it was more "bundled" with the JDK than "part of Java".
But, to be honest, that's a real nit. It's a standalone dependency, it's 4 lines in a POM file, it doesn't drag the internet with it, and it only relies on the JDK. So, while it's a large subsystem, it's a "low impact" dependency in terms of side affects and complexity.
But, to be honest, that's a real nit. It's a standalone dependency, it's 4 lines in a POM file, it doesn't drag the internet with it, and it only relies on the JDK. So, while it's a large subsystem, it's a "low impact" dependency in terms of side affects and complexity.