+1! even better :
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("TODO: implement method
METHOD_NAME$");
dimiter wrote:
> I would prefer
>
> throw new UnsupportedOperationException("TODO: add implementation");
>
> this way you are visually notified in the IDE and get the error message at
> runtime.
>
> "Herm�n de J. Camarena R." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
> news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]...
>
>>What about adding an TODO: entry?
>>Hjcr
>>
>>On 6/20/02 12:35 PM, "Paul Ruane" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>When you implement or override a method, Idea inserts a default
>>
> implementation
>
>>>of returning null, 0 etc. depending on the type.
>>>
>>>I would prefer the method to throw an UnsupportedOperation exception
>>
> (with a
>
>>>"Not implemented.") message or perhaps have
>>>no implementation at all.
>>>
>>>My reasoning is that it is too easy to forget to complete the
>>
> implementation,
>
>>>especially when you are disturbed, called away etc.
>>>
>>>o By not having any any default implementation, you notice that you
>>
> haven't
>
>>>completed the method before or at compile time i.e. when Idea
>>>or the compiler alert you to the error.
>>>
>>>o With an implementation that throws a runtime exception you notice that
>>
> you
>
>>>haven't implemented the method at runtime when the method is called and
>>
> are
>
>>>presented with a clear message.
>>>
>>>o With an implementation that returns a null or zero result you may
>>
> experience
>
>>>unexpected behaviour and will not be presented with any message at all.
>>>
>>>As you can see, the current Idea behaviour is the most dangerous.
>>>
>>>Paul
>>>
>>>
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