JDK-2190487 : api/java_net/NetworkInterface/index.html#misc: getDisplayName() returned non null but empty String
  • Type: Backport
  • Backport of: JDK-6706251
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.net
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2010-03-19
  • Updated: 2012-03-22
  • Resolved: 2011-05-17
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EVALUATION JDK7 changeset: http://hg.openjdk.java.net/jdk7/tl/jdk/rev/1672f0212f02
13-04-2010
SUGGESTED FIX * A display name is a human readable String describing the network * device. * - * @return the display name of this network interface, - * or null if no display name is available. + * @return a non-empty string representing the display name of this network + * interface, or null if no display name is available. */ public String getDisplayName() { - return displayName; + /* strict TCK conformance */ + return "".equals(displayName) ? null : displayName; } Webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~chegar/6706251/webrev.00/webrev/
22-03-2010
EVALUATION see parent CR 6706251.
19-03-2010