Nicolai Parlog • 10/18/2014

The Design of Optional

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This article delves into the design history and rationale behind Java 8's Optional type, summarizing key discussions from the JSR 335 expert group. It contrasts the official reasoning with the author's perspective on using Optional as a widespread replacement for null, providing insight into a core Java feature.

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