On Thu, 13 Feb 2003, Schnitzer, Jeff wrote:
> > From: Shawn Bayern [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > > > > Why not implement the empty keyword on all collections? The method > > > isEmpty is available in the Collection interface. Was there some > sort > > > of argument against that when the spec was defined? > > > > I believe so; I don't remember the details of the debate, but I think > the > > justification is that the EL doesn't deal with Collections in general > in > > any other situation. > > ?? I'm pretty sure I can do a forEach across a Collection. > > This seems entirely inane. Would someone patch the Jakarta > implementation to allow the empty operator on Collection? We don't use > specifications, we use software. For Tomcat, I imagine the answer would be a flat no, but Jeff has a point here. Standard Taglib isn't the RI anymore is it? Doesn't that come from Sun? So can't Standard Taglib add patches like this that are natural and right? Hen --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
