Re: ConvertUtils

[Craig R. McClanahan]

Elod Horvath wrote:

> craig,
>
> i have efficiency questions about ConvertUtils.convert...
> isn't it true that the vm loads these class object once:
>     java.lang.Boolean, java.lang.String, Boolean.TYPE, etc.
>
> isn't it more efficient to just compare class objects rather playing
> with their string representations?
>

Yep ... good idea.  I just submitted a patch that implements both of your
suggestions (comparing class types and ordering the if/else chain)..

Craig