RFR: 8265891: (ch) InputStream returned by Channels.newInputStream should override transferTo [v6]

[Markus KARG]

On Thu, 29 Jul 2021 16:42:35 GMT, Brian Burkhalter <bpb at openjdk.org> wrote:

>> The JavaDocs in `InputStream::transferTo` *cleary* tell the caller that there is **no** guarantee of *any* specific behavior in that particular case: 
>>>The behavior for the case where the input and/or output stream is asynchronously closed, or the thread interrupted during the transfer, is highly input and output stream specific, and therefore not specified.
>
> Good point.

:-)

>> This is a question of style and personal likes. Code maintenance is much easier if variables are defined *near* to its first use, not *far away* (as in the Pascal or C language). If the reviewers want me to change it, I will do it.
>
> It's actually a matter of convention but I think it can remain as it is.

Ok for me, otherwise just clearly tell me and I do change it.

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PR: https://git.openjdk.java.net/jdk/pull/4263