On Thu, 26 Nov 2020 15:54:46 GMT, Richard Fussenegger <github.com+1059453+fleshgrin...@openjdk.org> wrote:
> Adds a constant for the special NIL UUID where all bits are zero to > `java.util.UUID`. The > [8207329](https://bugs.java.com/bugdatabase/view_bug.do?bug_id=8207329) > mentions the usage of it to avoid `null`, it for sure is also very handy in > testing where a UUID is required and we do not care about its actual value. > Using a random UUID stresses the PRNG for no good reason. The bug report does not make a strong case for adding a NIL constant to the UUID API. It would add (a small amount) to both footprint and startup time with very limited benefit. Any application needing a placeholder can do so itself and all existing applications take care of their own needs. ------------- PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/1460
