Paul Fisher <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> "John Keiser" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > Also, I have a question about Float and Number, specifically the
> > methods byteValue() and shortValue(). They are implemented in
> > Number, calling intValue() and casting down. Is there a reason for
> > this?
>
> Yes. byteValue() and shortValue() were added in JDK 1.1. To retain
> compatibility with Java 1.0 programs, default implementations of
> byteValue() and shortValue() were added.
>
> Please change your commenting style to conform to GNU standards. The
> double stars on each line are terribly ugly.
single '*' for everything but the first part of the comment if it is
to be included in javadoc (as in variable or class declaration).
/**
* comment
*/
and
/**
hello world
*/
doesn't look right to me in Java. I prefer Sun's method.
Brian
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