Question on HashMap change in 8011200

[Shi Jun Zhang]

On 6/28/2013 9:02 PM, Alan Bateman wrote:
> On 27/06/2013 22:13, Remi Forax wrote:
>> On 06/27/2013 10:02 AM, Shi Jun Zhang wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> There are some isEmpty() check added into get/remove methods since 
>>> 8011200 to return directly if HashMap is empty. However isEmpty is a 
>>> non-final public method which can be overridden by subclass. If the 
>>> subclass defines isEmpty differently from HashMap, it would cause 
>>> problem while getting or removing elements.
>>
>> yes, it's a bug.
>> Could you report it ?
>>
>> Rémi
> I've created a bug to track this:
>
> 8019381: HashMap.isEmpty is non-final, potential issues for get/remove
>
> -Alan
>
Thanks, Alan.

I'm quite busy today and do not have time to report it until now. Thanks 
for your help.

I will provide a webrev next Monday for review.

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Regards,

Shi Jun Zhang