Inconsistent Javadoc comment and code in intersection(List list1,List list2)in 
org.apache.commons.collections.ListUtils
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                 Key: COLLECTIONS-402
                 URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/COLLECTIONS-402
             Project: Commons Collections
          Issue Type: Bug
          Components: Collection
    Affects Versions: 3.2.1
         Environment: Platform Independent 
            Reporter: SHIN HWEI TAN
             Fix For: 4.0


The Javadoc comment below states that the method "throws NullPointerException 
if either list is null". 
             /*......
             * 
             * @throws NullPointerException if either list is null
             */
            public static List intersection(final List list1, final List list2)
                ..
            }
However, when called with a null list1 and an empty list2(i.e., 
"intersection((List)null, new ArrayList())"), the method executes normally 
without throwing any exception.

Suggested Fixes:
1. Add code "if (list1 == null) throw NullPointerException();" at the beginning 
of the method body.
or
2. Remove "@throws NullPointerException if either list is null" from the 
Javadoc.
or
3. Change "@throws NullPointerException if either list is null" to "@throws 
NullPointerException if list2 is null or (the list2 is non-empty and the list1 
is null)".


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