Re: Bug in java.lang.Boolean

[Daniel L. Rall]

> I think I've found a bug in java.lang.Boolean
> 
> The existing code for the equals method:
> 
>     public boolean equals(Object obj) {
>         return (obj instanceof Boolean && value == ((Boolean)obj).value);
>     }
> 
> this doesn't check for a null obj

In many places it would just be better to let the NullPointerException
be thrown, but here I'd say that you're right...if the object is null,
then the equality test should fail.
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Daniel Rall ([EMAIL PROTECTED])