On Sat, 8 Jan 2022 18:13:45 GMT, SWinxy <d...@openjdk.java.net> wrote:
> The old java.desktop package needs dusting off. It hasn't been kept up to > pace with the Java language, but it should. The purpose of this PR is to > replace most or all `instanceof` checks with the new `instanceof` with a > variable. Some methods that used `instanceof` were also reworked alongside > the change (such as `.equals()`) if they were small and they could be clearer. > There should be no actual change in outcomes from this PR. I have triple > checked my work. Some cases are kinda 'wut?'. > This is also a large change. When pattern matching for switch arrives, many > methods can be reworked to take advantage of it (when it comes.. eventually > ;w;). You do need to become a registered Author to properly help new contributors though, but the requirement is only that you have 2 accepted PRs in the codebase. With the 4 PRs you already have, you should be able to get to Author in no time if all 4 get through :) ------------- PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/7000
