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(coll) Add E[] toArray(Class<T>) so that an array instance is not required

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    • Enhancement
    • Resolution: Duplicate
    • P4
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    • 5.0
    • core-libs

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      A DESCRIPTION OF THE REQUEST :
      * Add E[] toArray(Class<T>) so that an array instance (like (Foo[])toArray(new Foo[0]) is not required). Get rid of E[] toArray(E[]).


      JUSTIFICATION :
      This is one of many RFEs produced from a community discussion at
      http://forums.java.net/jive/thread.jspa?threadID=143. Further
      justification could typically be found at the given link or off a
      thread listed at the given link.

      Why does one need to have an array instance for toArray (??). I see this as a deficiency in obtaining the class representation of an int array. Almost _every_ time i've seen toArray being used or being used by myself there has been a zero length array. E[] toArray(Class<E> classType) should be sufficent.

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              ahe Peter Ahe
              rmandalasunw Ranjith Mandala (Inactive)
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