[OpenJDK 2D-Dev] RFR: 6206189: Graphics2D.clip specifies incorrectly that a 'null' is a valid value for this method

Wed Feb 17 03:37:48 UTC 2021

On Mon, 15 Feb 2021 12:44:28 GMT, Prasanta Sadhukhan <psadhukhan at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> The API doc for Graphics2D.clip(shape s) claims that passing a null argument would actually clear the existing clipping area, which is incorrect.
>> This statement is applicable only to G2D.setClip() and not for the clip() method. G2D.clip() would throw a NullPointerException when it encounters a null argument. 
>> Updated spec to rectify this.
>
> @prrace Can you please have a look at the CSR JDK-8261426?

@mrserb @prrace @jayathirthrao @aivanov-jdk @azvegint Any more comments on this? If not, can this please be approved?

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/2476