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

[David Holmes]

On 12/12/2018 7:52 am, mark.reinhold at oracle.com wrote:
> 2018/12/11 7:03:57 -0800, adam.farley at uk.ibm.com:
>> 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
> 
> (webrev: http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~afarley/8215217/webrev/)
> 
>> 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.
> 
> It also would be good to discuss the instances that you’ve proposed
> to change in your patch.
> 
> I can certainly see removing the f-word, and other words of a sexual
> nature.  Those are clearly inappropriate.
> 
> Removing lesser words, and continuing to police their use henceforth,
> strikes me as overkill.
> 
> What do other Committers think?

I completely agree. I was surprised to see the F-word but then somewhat 
relieved to see it came from external sources!

I'd also advocate, as a matter of technical style, not using emotive 
commentary in the code, and avoiding colloquialisms. That should avoid 
any future issues.

Cheers,
David
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> - Mark
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