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- Configure OBJECT_MAPPER to accept empty strings as null objects during deserialization. - Add overloaded jsonToMap(String, ObjectMapper) for custom ObjectMapper usage. - Add and update tests to verify correct handling of empty strings for both Map and POJO deserialization, including custom ObjectMapper scenarios. - Clarify documentation and ensure extensibility without global side effects. Fixes #2222 Signed-off-by: Mark Pollack <mark.pollack@broadcom.com>