JDK-8074031 : Canonicalize "is a JS string" tests
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: jdk.nashorn
  • Affected Version: 9
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • OS: generic
  • CPU: generic
  • Submitted: 2015-02-27
  • Updated: 2015-09-29
  • Resolved: 2015-03-02
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Description
Nashorn has almost 3 dozen "obj instanceof String || obj instanceof ConsString" checks. It'd make sense standardizing this into a JSType.isString(obj) method.