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Martin,<BR>
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Regarding this IAE issue, another approach might be given non null Comparator 'c':<BR>
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if(c.getClass().desiredAssertionStatus()) {<BR>
throw new AssertionError(".....");<BR>
}<BR>
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Then there is no compatibility problem,no need to add a new switch to the JDK, and the coder gets smacked with an error.<BR>
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Jason Mehrens<BR>
<BR>>The JDK project has unusually high compatibility concerns.<BR>>I and Josh believe the introduction of a possible IAE if the<BR>>comparator doesn't satisfy its contract is the right thing,<BR>>but we'd also be willing to change the code to swallow the IAE<BR>>or to do so conditionally based on the value of a system property.<BR>>Keep in mind that a call to foreign code can throw any throwable at all,<BR>>so a rogue comparator can cause arbitrary behavior even today.<BR>I>t's up to Sun/CCC.<BR><BR><br /><hr />Lauren found her dream laptop. <a href='http://www.microsoft.com/windows/choosepc/?ocid=ftp_val_wl_290' target='_new'>Find the PC that’s right for you.</a></body>
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