On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:28:34 GMT, Justin Lu <[email protected]> wrote:

> Please review this PR and [CSR](https://bugs.openjdk.org/browse/JDK-8314607) 
> which clarifies the behavior of patterns  in regards to the max integer 
> digits in j.text.DecimalFormat.
> 
> The current specification (of `applyPattern`) states that patterns do not set 
> the value of max integer digits. This is incorrect, these 
> methods/constructors do set a value for the max integer digits. If the 
> pattern is in scientific notation, the max integer digits value is derived 
> from the pattern. Otherwise, the pattern is ignored, and the limit is set to 
> `Integer.MAX_VALUE`.
> 
> See below,
> 
> DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat();
> df.applyPattern("000.000E0");
> df.getMaximumIntegerDigits(); //  ==> 3
> df.applyPattern("000.000");
> df.getMaximumIntegerDigits(); // ==> 2147483647
> 
> DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("000.000");
> df.getMaximumIntegerDigits(); // ==> 2147483647
> DecimalFormat df = new DecimalFormat("000.000E0");
> df.getMaximumIntegerDigits(); // ==> 3
> 
> 
> Method descriptions should be fixed, and the relevant constructors need to 
> mention the behavior as well.

src/java.base/share/classes/java/text/DecimalFormat.java line 458:

> 456:      * is the typical end-user desire. Use {@link 
> #setMaximumIntegerDigits(int)}
> 457:      * if you want to set a specific limit to integer digits when the
> 458:      * given pattern is not in scientific notation.

It could be simpler if the normal case (Integer.MAX_VALUE) comes first, then 
the scientific notation case in which you can refer to the max integer digit in 
the class description. Also, `setMaximumIntegerDigits` can be called on a 
scientific notation as well, correct?

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PR Review Comment: https://git.openjdk.org/jdk/pull/15349#discussion_r1309181469

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