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<title>Developers guide for Jakarta Commons "Lang" Package</title>
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<h1>The Jakarta Commons <em>Lang</em> Package</h1>
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<h2>Developers Guide</h2>
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$Id: DEVELOPERS-GUIDE.html,v 1.6 2003/08/14 00:21:23 scolebourne Exp $<br />
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<a href="#Introduction">[Introduction]</a>
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<a href="#PackageStructure">[Package Structure]</a>
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<a href="#UtilityClasses">[Utility Classes]</a>
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<a href="#Javadoc">[Javadoc]</a>
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<a name="Introduction"></a>
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<h3>1. INTRODUCTION</h3>
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<p>The <em>Lang</em> package contains a set of Java classes that extend
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the basic JDK classes. This developers guide seeks to set
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out rules for the naming of classes and methods within the package. The purpose
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of this, as with all naming standards, is to improve the coherency and
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consistency of the whole API.</p>
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<p>The philosophy of the naming standards is to follow those of the JDK
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if possible.</p>
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<a name="PackageStructure"></a>
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<h3>2. PACKAGE STRUCTURE</h3>
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<p>The main package for Lang is <code>org.apache.commons.lang</code>. Subpackages should
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be created for each group of related items. </p>
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<p>Each package should have a <code>package.html</code> file for javadoc. This should
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describe the use of the package and its scope.</p>
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<a name="UtilityClasses"></a>
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<h3>3. UTILITY CLASSES</h3>
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<p>Utility classes provide additional functionality around a class or interface.
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Examples include StringUtils and SerializationUtils.</p>
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<p>Each class shall follow the naming pattern XxxUtils where Xxx relates to the
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class or interface that the utility services. Variations on a theme (<code>Integer</code>
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as opposed to <code>Number</code>) should be dealt with in one Utils class where possible.
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Each Utils class shall:</p>
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<ul>
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<li>be a single, static method based, class</li>
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<li>have a name consisting of the interface name plus 'Utils'</li>
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<li>deal with one class or interface and its variations (subclasses)</li>
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<li>provide methods that perform useful utility functions</li>
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<li>the class will not be final</li>
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<li>for null parameters, rather than throwing an Exception, consider performing a Null patterned concept, such as returning 0 or ""</li>
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</ul>
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<p>A utility class can act as a factory for specific implementations of a class or
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interface. In such cases the implementations should be non-public, static, inner classes
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of the utility class. However, if warranted due to maintenance or other reasons, these
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decorator classes may be moved to top-level classes in a subpackage. The
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naming of such a subpackage should be discussed and agreed upon on the
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developers mailing list.</p>
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<a name="Javadoc"></a>
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<h3>4. JAVADOC</h3>
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<p>The Sun javadoc guidelines are the starting point for Lang. These points are
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an extension to make it easier for users reading the generated
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docs and developers with javadoc-popup capabilities from within their IDE.</p>
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<h4>General</h4>
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<p>References to other objects, interfaces or methods use the @link-tag the
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first time it is referenced in a class or interface. On the following
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references always enclose it inside <code></code>.</p>
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<p>References to <code>null</code>, <code>this</code>, <code>long</code>,
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<code>int</code>, <code>short</code>, <code>char</code>, <code>byte</code>,
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<code>double</code>, <code>float</code> and <code>boolean</code> should be enclosed
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in <code></code>.</p>
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<h4>Classes/Interfaces/Methods</h4>
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<p>Use a short description of what the class/interface/method is used for,
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enclose with <p></p>.</p>
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<p>A longer description about what the class/interface/method is used for
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and if it is needed how it is done. If it is nessesary include
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description of the parameters, what they are used for and how. Enclose
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with <p></p> where it is needed, try to divide into smaller parts (not
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to small!) to enhance readability of the generated Javadoc.</p>
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<p>If an example is needed enclose it with <pre></pre>.
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It should be supported with an explanation within a normal paragraph.</p>
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<h4>Exception throwing</h4>
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<p>When throwing an exception to indicate a bad argument, always try to throw
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IllegalArgumentException, even if the argument was null. Do not throw
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NullPointerException. (Obviously, you should document what the code actually does!)</p>
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<h4>Deprecations</h4>
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<p>When deprecating a method or class include a clear reference to when the method will be deleted.
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This should be of the form 'Method will be removed in Commons Lang 3.0.'.
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<h4>Language used in code/comments</h4>
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<p>It has been decided to casually standardize on US-English.
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To avoid misplaced jeers of 'americanisation', the people making this decision largely write in non-US-English.
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However, it's not something to get worked up about.
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Lots of spelling differences will creep in all over.</p>
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