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<p>Hello Aviad,</p>
<p>A brief reply here, there is some utility in having direct
support for finding the min or max over an aggregate of data and
min/max methods taking an array is something that could have been
added to the platform at any point since its inception. The fact
that such methods weren't added before doesn't completely rule out
adding them now, but does give pause. Additionally, with streams
finding the min/max is an easy operation so I would see less
justification to adding array-based min/max in JDK 25+ than before
streams were added in JDK 8.</p>
<p>An analysis showing existing use of array-based min/max method as
JDK-internal APIs would strengthen the case, but I believe the
default solution at this point is "use streams."</p>
<p>HTH,<br>
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<p>-Joe<br>
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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 1/22/2025 9:45 PM, Aviad Zer wrote:<br>
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<p style="font-size:12.8px">Dear Core-Libs Dev Team,</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">I hope this message finds you well.</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">I would like to propose an
enhancement to the <code>Math</code> class to extend the <code>Math.min</code> and <code>Math.max</code> methods
to support multiple parameters using varargs. This enhancement
aims to improve code readability and provide a more intuitive
way to find the minimum or maximum value among multiple
numbers without requiring nested calls or external logic.</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">Motivation:<br>
Currently, developers must either nest multiple calls to <code>Math.min</code> or
use the Streams API (<code>Arrays.stream(values).min()</code>),
which can feel cumbersome for simple cases. By introducing
varargs-based <code>Math.min</code> and <code>Math.max</code> methods
for <code>int</code>, <code>long</code>, <code>float</code>,
and <code>double</code>, this proposal simplifies the process
and aligns with the expected functionality of these utility
methods.</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">Current Progress:<br>
I have submitted a pull request for this enhancement: <a href="https://github.com/openjdk/jdk/pull/23138" style="text-decoration-line:none;color:rgb(66,133,244)" moz-do-not-send="true">PR #23138</a>. The PR includes:</p>
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<li style="margin-right:15px">Implementation of <code>Math.min</code> and <code>Math.max</code> with
varargs for <code>int</code>, <code>long</code>, <code>float</code>,
and <code>double</code>.</li>
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<p style="font-size:12.8px">Feedback and Next Steps:<br>
I am reaching out to gather your feedback on this proposal and
determine whether this enhancement aligns with the goals of
the core-libs. I understand that significant changes like this
may require a CSR, and I am fully prepared to follow the
process once I have a response from the community.</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">Thank you for your time and
consideration. I look forward to hearing your thoughts and
engaging with the community on this proposal.</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">Best regards,</p>
<p style="font-size:12.8px">Aviad Zer</p>
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