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(opt) add no-arg orElseThrow() as preferred alternative to get()

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        Optional.get() is an "attractive nuisance" and is too tempting for programmers, leading to frequent errors. People don't expect a getter to throw an exception. A replacement API for Optional.get() with equivalent semantics should be added. The specification for Optional.get() should direct readers to the new API. However, Optional.get() shouldn't be deprecated just yet; deprecation is covered by the follow-on issue JDK-8160606.

        The current proposal for replacement is a no-arg Optional.orElseThrow(). This fits well within the family of or-else methods, and it's closely related to orElseThrow(exSupplier), as if providing a NoSuchElementException supplier as a default.

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            Backport - A issue that is required to port a Bug or Feature into another product release. This issue type is generally associated with the main Bug/Feature to represent each individual release of the port. JDK-8193650 (opt) add no-arg orElseThrow() as preferred alternative to get()

            • P3 - Major loss of function.
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            CSR - null JDK-8193280 (opt) add no-arg orElseThrow() as preferred alternative to get()

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            Sub-task - The sub-task of the issue JDK-8160606 (opt) deprecate Optional.get()

            • P4 - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
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            Sub-task - The sub-task of the issue JDK-8157055 consider unified release notes for deprecated APIs

            • P3 - Major loss of function.
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