Process to add some default methods to javax.naming.Context?

[Brian Goetz]

javax.naming is a JCP-controlled API.  Adding to it would require a 
maintenance release of whichever JSR covers JNDI (probably the Java EE 
umbrella JSR.)  You'll need to track down the spec lead and see if a MR 
is in the works, and if you can convince them that this is a desirable 
addition.

On 10/13/2016 1:14 PM, Laird Nelson wrote:
> Hello; I am new to this mailing list and its conventions; if I misstep I am
> happy to be pointed in the right direction.  I was directed here by Mark
> Reinhold.
>
> Disclaimer in case it matters: I work for Oracle.
>
> I have long wanted there to be methods in javax.naming.Context like the
> following:
>
> // typed from memory off the cuff
> default <T> T lookup(final String name, final Class<T> type) {
>    return type.cast(this.lookup(name));
> }
> // do similar things for other lookup* methods here
>
> What would be the steps I would next need to take to help with this?
>
> Thanks in advance for help, time and guidance,
> Best,
> Laird
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