[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: > bayard 02/02/13 21:03:31 > > Modified: util/src/java/org/apache/commons/util StringUtils.java > Log: > Made StringUtils.substring far more lenient than java.lang.String.substring. > It won't complain if too high an end value is used and it allows negative > values to be used. Negative meaning distance from the end of the string. > It also won't complain if too low a negative value is used. > One question standing is what to do if the start index is higher than the end >index. > Should it reverse the text when it returns it, return a wrap around, > complain, or silently flip the two numbers.
I would immediately return the String argument to substring() if the parameters are bogus. -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
