signatures that are recorded for default methods

[Leonid Arbuzov]

Good point, Joe.
Those extra assertions for default methods can be checked
by regular API tests separately from signature tests.

Thanks,
-leonid

On 12/13/2012 1:05 PM, Joe Darcy wrote:
> Hello,
>
> As with concrete methods on abstract classes, I would expect the 
> specifications of the default methods to often contain text akin to 
> "This default implementation does x, y, and z" since if the method is 
> to be called by subtypes, the self-use patterns in the default method 
> need to be known.
>
> Cheers,
>
> -Joe
>
> On 12/13/2012 11:24 AM, Leonid Arbouzov wrote:
>> Hello Lance,
>>
>> My understanding would be that the signature test
>> should check that interface method is marked as default method
>> but do not track the code in its default body
>> (assuming that the body is not a part of a spec - API javadoc).
>>
>> (I've confirmed that with the signature test developer)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> -leonid
>>
>> On 12/6/2012 9:01 AM, Lance Andersen - Oracle wrote:
>>> Folks,
>>>
>>> Will the signatures for interfaces that are recorded by the TCKs for 
>>> interfaces record the fact that a method includes a default method? 
>>> or will it just record the method definition?
>>>
>>> I am assuming it will, but I know there has been discussion that a 
>>> implementor could choose a different default implementation on one 
>>> of the recent threads that was up for review.
>>>
>>> I am still trying to understand what our guidelines are, if any for 
>>> documenting the behavior of the supplied default methods given the 
>>> javadocs are part of the specification for many APIs (and in some 
>>> case the only spec).
>>>
>>> Best
>>> Lance
>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>
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