JDK-8215281 : Use String.isEmpty() when applicable in java.base
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: core-libs
  • Sub-Component: java.lang
  • Affected Version: 8,11,12
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Resolved
  • Resolution: Fixed
  • Submitted: 2018-12-12
  • Updated: 2021-03-01
  • Resolved: 2018-12-13
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11.0.10-oracleFixed 12 b24Fixed 13Fixed 8u291Fixed
Related Reports
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JDK-8215380 - Backout accidental change to String::length
Description
Patterns like string.length() == 0, string.length() != 0, string.length() > 0 and "".equals(string) are common, especially in older code. Replace with isEmpty when applicable (always for string.length() ==/!=/> 0, when string can't be null for "".equals(string)
Comments
We looked at this one for an 8u backport. It doesn't apply cleanly and it makes little sense to attempt to backport it. For that reason I've marked it "jdk8u-fix-no", to mark the fact that we investigated and it shouldn't be backported.
10-02-2021
Fix Request: Requesting backport of this change to JDK11 updates. The main reason to bring this down to JDK11u is that it'll ease backporting of later changes which otherwise run into conflicts and won't resolve. Furthermore, the original change is a nice cleanup and improves performance. As the patch does not apply cleanly, a review thread was started: https://mail.openjdk.java.net/pipermail/jdk-updates-dev/2019-June/001282.html Patch will be tested in SAP's testing environment. JDK-8215380 needs to / will be be brought along.
18-06-2019