[Java] Protobuf Migration from 3.x to 4.x
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- Java
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Description
### Describe the enhancement requested
Some difficulties were experienced in upgrading Protobuf from 3.x to 4.x as documented [here](https://github.com/apache/arrow/pull/41854#issuecomment-2151151486). It would be vital to make necessary changes once there is a clear migration path.
### Component(s)
Java
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the migration difficulties documented in the linked Apache Arrow discussion and inspect the Java component's current Protobuf 3.x usage. Done means a clear migration path is available and the necessary Java changes for Protobuf 4.x are identified and implemented.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java
- Domain
- build-system
- Issue type
- Refactor
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100