Name: akC57697 Date: 02/05/99


java.lang.Character.Subset constructor does not throw NullPointerException
when called with null parameter.
javadoc for Character.Subset constructor is silent about handling null:
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protected Character.Subset(String name)

    Constructs a new Subset instance.
    Parameters:
        name - The name of this subset
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However, null Subset name does not make any sense.

A test example which demonstrates this problem.
===== Test31.java ========
public class test31 {

    public static void main (String argv[]) {
       
        try {
            MySubset s = new MySubset(null);
            System.out.println("NullPointerException expected");
        }
        catch (NullPointerException npe) {
            System.out.println("OKAY");
        }
        return;
    }
}

class MySubset extends Character.Subset {
    MySubset(String name) {
        super(name);
    }
}
========= Sample run (JDK1.2-fcs) ==========
#>java test31
NullPointerException expected

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