> On Jul 20, 2019, at 9:15 AM, Alan Bateman <alan.bate...@oracle.com> wrote: > > On 18/07/2019 16:32, Brian Burkhalter wrote: >> Resuming this topic, what is the general view on the three possible paths: >> >> 1. Override write(byte[]) at the risk of incompatibility. >> 2. Instead add writeBytes(byte[]) as in ByteArrayOutputStream. >> 3. Resolve as Won’t Fix. >> >> For 2 or 3 the incorrect class level statement about overriding all methods >> not to throw IOE would need to be dealt with. >> > PrintStream dates from JDK 1.0 so I don't think it's feasible to add an > override now that doesn't throw IOE.
Agreed. > Tagir's suggestion to add a writeBytes(byte[]) seem fine, assuming there is a > great need. Not sure of the need but there is the precedent of BAIS. > Alternatively you can add an override (that throws IOE) so that you have > somewhere for an @apiNote that suggests using write(b,0,b.len) as > "exception-less" write. That’s a good idea. Thanks, Brian
