JDK-8007072 : Update Core Reflection for Type Annotations to match latest spec
- Type: Bug
- Component: core-libs
- Sub-Component: java.lang:reflect
- Affected Version: 8
- Priority: P2
- Status: Closed
- Resolution: Fixed
- Submitted: 2013-01-29
- Updated: 2017-05-17
- Resolved: 2013-09-30
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Description
1) Javadoc and implementation of j.l.reflect.AnnotatedType and friends needs to be updated and clarified with regard to returned values and null In general: - If the Type or Type[] returning methods (getGeneric*, get*Bounds, etc) does not return 'null', the version returning an AnnotatedType (getAnnotated*, getAnnotated*Bounds etc) should not return 'null'. - There should be a preference for returning "empty" AnnotatedType instances and 0-length AnnotatedType arrays. 2) Additional clarifications in the javadoc may be needed to match the latest spec, such as saying in the interface-level javadoc that: - AnnotatedType represents the _potentially annotated_use of ... - AnnotatedArrayType represents the _potentially annotated_ use of ... - AnnotatedParameterizedType represents the _potentially annotated_ use of ... - AnnotatedTypeVariable represents the _potentially annotated_ use of ... - AnnotatedWildcardType represents the _potentially annotated_ use of ...
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