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http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=34098 ------- Additional Comments From [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2005-03-21 16:35 ------- my point is that as a user, i need to go to the javadoc every time i use a getXXX() method, to know what they are doing. some i need to wrap with 'catch', some i need to check for nullity, some i need to check for size(). i can't code in eclipse, completing the methods as I type and be sure of how they behave. about throwing an exception. as you've mentioned in getShort() you must throw an exception. then why not throw it always? this will have the benefit of allowing a user to set a property to null if he wishes. if that user wishes not to get an exception, the rule is simple: use getProperty(key, null). in fact, i would discourage the usage of getXXX(key) methods, maybe even removing them altogether. the best approach is to always have the client tell you what the default value is, rather than guessing it. -- Configure bugmail: http://issues.apache.org/bugzilla/userprefs.cgi?tab=email ------- You are receiving this mail because: ------- You are the assignee for the bug, or are watching the assignee. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
