I know we've been ignoring the Guava version problem, but HADOOP-10868 added a transitive dependency on Guava 16 by way of Curator 2.6.
Maven currently forces the build to use Guava 11.0.2, but this is hiding at compile timeall code paths from curator which may use classes & methods that aren't there. I need curator for my own work (2.4.1 & Guava 14.0 was what I'd been using), so don't think we can go back. HADOOP-11102 covers the problem -but doesn't propose a specific solution. But to me the one that seems most likely to work is: update Guava -steve -- CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is confidential, privileged and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any printing, copying, dissemination, distribution, disclosure or forwarding of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete it from your system. Thank You.