RFR: JDK-8215217: OpenJDK Source Has Too Many Swear Words

[Adam Farley8]

Alan Bateman <Alan.Bateman at oracle.com> wrote on 11/12/2018 15:32:31:

> From: Alan Bateman <Alan.Bateman at oracle.com>
> To: Adam Farley8 <adam.farley at uk.ibm.com>, core-libs-dev <core-libs-
> dev at openjdk.java.net>
> Date: 11/12/2018 15:33
> Subject: Re: RFR: JDK-8215217: OpenJDK Source Has Too Many Swear Words
> 
> On 11/12/2018 15:03, Adam Farley8 wrote:
> > Hey All,
> >
> > I've spotted 12 instances of swear words in OpenJDK source comments, 
and
> > it seems appropriate to remove them.
> >
> > Bug: INVALID URI REMOVED
> 
u=https-3A__bugs.openjdk.java.net_browse_JDK-2D8215217&d=DwICaQ&c=jf_iaSHvJObTbx-
> siA1ZOg&r=P5m8KWUXJf-
> 
CeVJc0hDGD9AQ2LkcXDC0PMV9ntVw5Ho&m=qU1GS7jvxOg5rsMfdgT3_qee4ZirvY2cajsOhIza2y8&s=R4gzHBoqzCQdmJLCSmPyLfRrHH-5xtvUArpwaaXk2Ck&e=
> >
> > I've created a webrev and attached to the bug.
> >
> > Also, I've mentioned in the bug that there are additional swears in 
more
> > excusable locations. It would be good to get the community's take on
> > those.
> >
> > Reviews and opinions welcome. :)
> "Where's that damn torpedo?" might be from Star Trek.
>

Yep, Kirk said it.

Perhaps "d**n" or "darn" would better preserve the quote?

- Adam
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