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Packages o.a.c.io.input and o.a.c.io.output
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I'd like to merge these into one package which contains all InputStreams, OutputStreams, Readers and Writers. Currently, we have 1 Writer, 0 Readers, and the rest are streams. I just think it makes more sense to have these classes side by side. For example -- ProxyInputStream and ProxyOutputStream, DemuxInputStream and DemuxOutputStream. These classes will most like be used together, and change together, so lets put them together.
Here are some ideas for a name:
o.a.c.io.streams - good, but there may be readers, writers also
I like this most. I don't think there is a problem if we put Readers and Writers in there.
OK, then perhaps io.streams is the best place. However, I believe that Henri preferred leaving the classes split between io.input and io.output. Henri, can you chime in and give us the reason for your opinion on this again?
---------------------------------------------------------------- class o.a.c.io.HexDump ----------------------------------------------------------------
This class only has one method, dump(byte[], long, OutputStream, int). I would like to move this method to IOUtils as dumpHex, then deprecate and remove the original class.
-0. I'm thinking about visibility. I don't like filling up IOUtils with too much. People need to find out quickly what capabilities IO has. For HexDump (a class I haven't looked at, yet) I can imagine several layout modes. The code for that may inflate IOUtils too much for my taste.
I didn't quite understand HexDump. If you feel that it has room to grow and would clutter IOUtils, then let's leave it.
Also, what are the opinions on renaming IOUtils to IoUtils? I think there's a guideline in "Elements of Java Style" that suggests capitalizing acronyms in this way.
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