Joe, > I'm preparing the first round of java.util.Objects with the > single-argument static toString method return "null" for null for final > review.
Why would you choose to return "null" for any null object? Everyone who has opined did disagree with replicating String.valueOf() behavior. I don't see how this behavior is appropriate for all objects: no data in should be no data (or at least empty data) going out. Paul