On Tue, 18 Jul 2023 20:48:13 GMT, Justin Lu <j...@openjdk.org> wrote:

>> Please review this PR and [CSR](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8312197) 
>> which updates the javadoc for the constructor of MessageFormat regarding a 
>> `null` locale,
>> 
>> `MessageFormat` when created with a `null` locale may throw a 
>> `NullPointerException` either during the object creation, or later when 
>> `format()` is called by the `MessageFormat` object (test file has examples 
>> of both). This change updates the specification of MessageFormat to make 
>> this apparent. The wording is specifically chosen as 'may throw' since 
>> whether an NPE is thrown depends on the subformat used by MessageFormat (see 
>> test example of construction with null locale and no exception thrown).
>> 
>> The test for this change was merged with `Bug6481179.java` into 
>> `MessageFormatExceptions.java` (As they both test exceptions). In addition, 
>> some other exception testing regarding MessageFormat was added.
>> 
>> Thanks
>
> Justin Lu has updated the pull request incrementally with two additional 
> commits since the last revision:
> 
>  - Slight wording adjustment
>  - Review: Explicitly declare when NPE thrown instead of 'may'

src/java.base/share/classes/java/text/MessageFormat.java line 398:

> 396:      * when {@code format()} is called by the constructed {@code 
> MessageFormat}
> 397:      * instance and the implementation utilizes a subformat that requires
> 398:      * localization.

Sorry for the nitpick, but since localization itself is not a requirement, 
`locale-dependent subformat` would read better to me. (and wherever `localized` 
is used)

src/java.base/share/classes/java/text/MessageFormat.java line 407:

> 405:      * @throws    NullPointerException This method throws a
> 406:      *            {@code NullPointerException} if {@code locale} is 
> {@code null}
> 407:      *            and a localized subformat is used.

NPE throws tags should be combined. Applies to other locations too.

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/14911#discussion_r1267346080
PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/14911#discussion_r1267347900

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