RFR: 8334016: Make PrintNullString.java semi-automatic

[Mikhail Yankelevich]

On Wed, 9 Apr 2025 03:55:58 GMT, Renjith Kannath Pariyangad <rkannathpari at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> test/jdk/java/awt/print/PrinterJob/PrintNullString.java line 112:
>> 
>>> 110:             // API 1: null & empty drawString(String, int, int);
>>> 111:             try {
>>> 112:                 g2d.drawString(nullStr, 20, 40);
>> 
>> Isn't it always null? Don't you think it is a bit misleading when reading the test? 
>> 
>> Also applies to the lines 123, 134, 149
>
> Yes it is, this test intended to  evaluate how `drawString` handle _null_ and _emptyStr_

I understand, but this is a string value which is always set to null. Wouldn't it be easier to read if it was `null` straight in the method call? Something like this: `g2d.drawString((String) null, 20, 40);` 

If you prefer it as is, it's fine too

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/24501#discussion_r2034933835