The import org.hibernate.validator.ClassValidator cannot be resolved

Question

I am working on a demo example that demonstrates the use of Hibernate's

validation API.

I'm trying to use the ClassValidator class.

But the import required for it,  

org.hibernate.validator.ClassValidator<User.class> is not getting resolved.

I also have the compatible dependencies
<dependency>
<groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
<artifactId>hibernate-validator</artifactId>
<version>5.2.4.Final</version>

<hibernate.version>4.2.1.Final</hibernate.version>

Answer 1

Update the following

<!-- Hibernate / JPA -->
        <hibernate.version>3.0.0.GA</hibernate.version>

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
    <artifactId>hibernate-annotations</artifactId>
    <version>3.5.6-Final</version>
</dependency>

        <dependency>
            <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
            <artifactId>hibernate-core</artifactId>
            <version>3.3.2.GA</version>
        </dependency>

<dependency>
            <groupId>org.hibernate</groupId>
            <artifactId>hibernate-validator</artifactId>
            <version>3.1.0.GA</version>
        </dependency>