RELEASE NOTES: COLLECTIONS 3.2
This release adds various new classes and fixes a number of bugs.
All feedback should be directed to commons-user at jakarta.apache.org.
COMPATABILITY
This release is fully source and binary compatible with v3.1.
(Checks performed using JDiff and Clirr, thanks).
There are no new deprecations.
NEW CLASSES
- LoopingListIterator - When the end of the list is reached the iteration continues from the start [30166]
ENHANCEMENTS
- CollectionUtils.addIgnoreNull - Adds to the collection if the value being added is not null [30020]
- MapUtils.putAll - Puts an array of key/value pairs into a map [30882]
- ExtendedProperties - No longer uses an exception in normal processing [30497]
- CollectionUtils/ListUtils - retainAll/removeAll that don't change original colllection
BUG FIXES
- FastArrayList - Fix iterators and views to work better in multithreaded environments
- BoundedFifoBuffer/CircularFifoBuffer - Fix serialization to work in case where buffer serialized when full [31433]
JAVADOC
- MapUtils.safeAddToMap - Better comment