JDK-8032908 : getTextContent doesn't return string in JAXP
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: xml
  • Sub-Component: jaxp
  • Affected Version: 7u25
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2014-01-28
  • Updated: 2016-08-26
  • Resolved: 2014-07-31
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JDK-8081392 - getNodeValue should return 'null' value for Element nodes
Description
When Node#getTextContent gets text content of node which is passed to XSLT 
extension function, a string does not return but null returns.
Detailed Problem Statement Supporting Information: 
 
When all the following conditions are satisfied, problem seems to occur.  
1) A extension function is used in XSLT style sheet 
2) A node which has text of child element(descendants) is passed as an 
argument to the extension function. 
3) In the extension function, getTextContent is called for the node