Done. See https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LANG-550
> -----Original Message----- > From: Ted Dunning [mailto:[email protected]] > Sent: Freitag, 30. Oktober 2009 20:56 > To: Commons Users List > Subject: Re: new feature: coalesce operator / method > > Write up a JIRA and a patch and go for it! > > I would recommend that the name be "firstNonNull" rather than > "coalesce". > The verb coalesce implies things coming together rather than selecting > one > of many. > > On Fri, Oct 30, 2009 at 6:39 AM, thomas menzel > <[email protected]>wrote: > > > hi, > > > > after writing an if (x != null) {o = ...} else if (y != null) {o = } > ... > > cascade, i just thought that we could use a coalesce operator in java > as > > well.... > > > > > > until sun will support this i think this could be hosted somewhere in > the > > commons.lang package: > > > > Operators.coalesce(final Object... object); > > > > this then would return the first non-null objecet from the given > > list/array. > > > > alternatively this could also go on ObjectUtils. > > > > what do u think? > > > > -- > > Neu: GMX DSL bis 50.000 kBit/s und 200,- Euro Startguthaben! > > http://portal.gmx.net/de/go/dsl02 > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] > > For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] > > > > > > > -- > Ted Dunning, CTO > DeepDyve > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 8.5.423 / Virus Database: 270.14.39/2470 - Release Date: > 10/30/09 15:18:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected]
