I will create a request to add Boolean.SIZE though I am not sure adding a Boolean.BYTES is appropriate for something less than Byte.Size in size. Is it 1-bit? Is it 1-byte? The answer is dependant upon usage and I don't think we can force a single answer.
Mike On Sep 21 2011, at 03:36 , Ulf Zibis wrote: > Hi, > > why don't we have Boolean.SIZE and Boolean.BYTES ? > > -Ulf > > > Am 20.09.2011 22:11, schrieb Mike Duigou: >> Hello all; >> >> Here's a webrev for two small additions to the primitive wrapper types >> (Boolean, Byte, Character, Double, Float, Integer, Long, Short). >> >> http://cr.openjdk.java.net/~mduigou/7088913/0/webrev/ >> >> The webrev combines two issues: >> >> 7088913: Add compatible static hashCode(primitive) to primitive wrapper >> classes >> 7088952: Add "BYTES" constant to primitive wrapper classes >> >> Stuart Marks has already peer reviewed this for me but a sharp eyed reader >> may catch something previously missed. As it's already been reviewed I will >> commit on Friday if there is no feedback. >> >> Thanks, >> >> Mike
