nonNull and similar methods [was Re: First round of java.util.Objects for code review (bug 6797535)]

[Joseph D. Darcy]

Jesús Viñuales wrote:
>> I agree with Stephen. There are a slew of validation methods that
>> would be beneficial, and if you really want to drive the JDK towards
>> standard validation, refactor them out into a Validation class. Look
>> at what Spring has written for themselves:
>>
>> http://static.springsource.org/spring/docs/2.5.x/api/org/springframework/ut
>>     
> il/Assert.html
>   
>> Paul
>>     
>
> Fully agree with you both, Stephan and Paul. A Validation class  with a
> broad perspective makes much more sense to me.
> --Jesus
>
>   

If such a validation class is added to the platform, the nonNull methods 
can be moved there.  Until then, they can live in Objects.

-Joe