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

[Jeff Dinkins]

!             // these icons are pretty crappy to use in Mac OS X since
              // they really are interactive but we have to return a static
              // icon for now.

->

!             // these icons are difficult to use in Mac OS X since
              // they really are interactive but we have to return a static
              // icon for now.


Crappy != Difficult, it changes the semantics of the comment. 

“unfortunate” or maybe “a poor substitute” would be a better replacement.

-jeff


> On Dec 11, 2018, at 9:03 AM, Adam Farley8 <adam.farley at uk.ibm.com> wrote:
> 
> Hey All,
> 
> I've spotted 12 instances of swear words in OpenJDK source comments, and 
> it seems appropriate to remove them.
> 
> Bug: https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8215217
> 
> 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. :)
> 
> Best Regards
> 
> Adam Farley 
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