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Posted to commits@commons.apache.org by mb...@apache.org on 2013/10/11 21:38:49 UTC

svn commit: r1531403 - in /commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect: ConstructorUtils.java FieldUtils.java MemberUtils.java MethodUtils.java

Author: mbenson
Date: Fri Oct 11 19:38:49 2013
New Revision: 1531403

URL: http://svn.apache.org/r1531403
Log:
a bit of dog food and a lot of javadoc tweakage

Modified:
    commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/ConstructorUtils.java
    commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/FieldUtils.java
    commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java
    commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MethodUtils.java

Modified: commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/ConstructorUtils.java
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/ConstructorUtils.java?rev=1531403&r1=1531402&r2=1531403&view=diff
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--- commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/ConstructorUtils.java (original)
+++ commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/ConstructorUtils.java Fri Oct 11 19:38:49 2013
@@ -16,26 +16,28 @@
  */
 package org.apache.commons.lang3.reflect;
 
+import java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject;
 import java.lang.reflect.Constructor;
 import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.ArrayUtils;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.ClassUtils;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.Validate;
 
 /**
  * <p> Utility reflection methods focused on constructors, modeled after
  * {@link MethodUtils}. </p>
  *
  * <h3>Known Limitations</h3> <h4>Accessing Public Constructors In A Default
- * Access Superclass</h4> <p>There is an issue when invoking public constructors
- * contained in a default access superclass. Reflection locates these
- * constructors fine and correctly assigns them as public. However, an
- * <code>IllegalAccessException</code> is thrown if the constructors is
+ * Access Superclass</h4> <p>There is an issue when invoking {@code public} constructors
+ * contained in a default access superclass. Reflection correctly locates these
+ * constructors and assigns them as {@code public}. However, an
+ * {@link IllegalAccessException} is thrown if the constructor is
  * invoked.</p>
  *
- * <p><code>ConstructorUtils</code> contains a workaround for this situation. It
- * will attempt to call <code>setAccessible</code> on this constructor. If this
+ * <p>{@link ConstructorUtils} contains a workaround for this situation: it
+ * will attempt to call {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} on this constructor. If this
  * call succeeds, then the method can be invoked as normal. This call will only
  * succeed when the application has sufficient security privileges. If this call
  * fails then a warning will be logged and the method may fail.</p>
@@ -48,9 +50,9 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
     /**
      * <p>ConstructorUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard
      * programming. Instead, the class should be used as
-     * <code>ConstructorUtils.invokeConstructor(cls, args)</code>.</p>
+     * {@code ConstructorUtils.invokeConstructor(cls, args)}.</p>
      *
-     * <p>This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean
+     * <p>This constructor is {@code public} to permit tools that require a JavaBean
      * instance to operate.</p>
      */
     public ConstructorUtils() {
@@ -65,10 +67,11 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      * The constructor signature must match the argument types by assignment compatibility.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the type to be constructed
-     * @param cls  the class to be constructed, not null
-     * @param args  the array of arguments, null treated as empty
-     * @return new instance of <code>cls</code>, not null
+     * @param cls  the class to be constructed, not {@code null}
+     * @param args  the array of arguments, {@code null treated as empty
+     * @return new instance of {@code cls}, not {@code null}
      *
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code cls} is {@code null}
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if a matching constructor cannot be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException if invocation is not permitted by security
      * @throws InvocationTargetException if an error occurs on invocation
@@ -78,9 +81,7 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
     public static <T> T invokeConstructor(final Class<T> cls, Object... args)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException,
             InstantiationException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Class<?> parameterTypes[] = ClassUtils.toClass(args);
         return invokeConstructor(cls, args, parameterTypes);
     }
@@ -93,11 +94,12 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      * The constructor signature must match the parameter types by assignment compatibility.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the type to be constructed
-     * @param cls  the class to be constructed, not null
-     * @param args  the array of arguments, null treated as empty
-     * @param parameterTypes  the array of parameter types, null treated as empty
-     * @return new instance of <code>cls</code>, not null
+     * @param cls  the class to be constructed, not {@code null}
+     * @param args  the array of arguments, {@code null} treated as empty
+     * @param parameterTypes  the array of parameter types, {@code null} treated as empty
+     * @return new instance of {@code cls}, not {@code null}
      *
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code cls} is {@code null}
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if a matching constructor cannot be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException if invocation is not permitted by security
      * @throws InvocationTargetException if an error occurs on invocation
@@ -107,12 +109,8 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
     public static <T> T invokeConstructor(final Class<T> cls, Object[] args, Class<?>[] parameterTypes)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException,
             InstantiationException {
-        if (parameterTypes == null) {
-            parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY;
-        }
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
+        parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(parameterTypes);
         final Constructor<T> ctor = getMatchingAccessibleConstructor(cls, parameterTypes);
         if (ctor == null) {
             throw new NoSuchMethodException(
@@ -129,10 +127,11 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      * The constructor signature must match the argument types exactly.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the type to be constructed
-     * @param cls  the class to be constructed, not null
-     * @param args  the array of arguments, null treated as empty
-     * @return new instance of <code>cls</code>, not null
+     * @param cls the class to be constructed, not {@code null}
+     * @param args the array of arguments, {@code null treated as empty
+     * @return new instance of {@code cls}, not {@code null
      *
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code cls} is {@code null}
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if a matching constructor cannot be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException if invocation is not permitted by security
      * @throws InvocationTargetException if an error occurs on invocation
@@ -142,9 +141,7 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
     public static <T> T invokeExactConstructor(final Class<T> cls, Object... args)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException,
             InstantiationException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Class<?> parameterTypes[] = ClassUtils.toClass(args);
         return invokeExactConstructor(cls, args, parameterTypes);
     }
@@ -157,11 +154,12 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      * The constructor signature must match the parameter types exactly.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the type to be constructed
-     * @param cls  the class to be constructed, not null
-     * @param args  the array of arguments, null treated as empty
-     * @param parameterTypes  the array of parameter types, null treated as empty
-     * @return new instance of <code>cls</code>, not null
+     * @param cls the class to be constructed, not {@code null}
+     * @param args the array of arguments, {@code null} treated as empty
+     * @param parameterTypes  the array of parameter types, {@code null} treated as empty
+     * @return new instance of <code>cls</code>, not {@code null}
      *
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code cls} is {@code null}
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if a matching constructor cannot be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException if invocation is not permitted by security
      * @throws InvocationTargetException if an error occurs on invocation
@@ -171,12 +169,8 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
     public static <T> T invokeExactConstructor(final Class<T> cls, Object[] args,
             Class<?>[] parameterTypes) throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException,
             InvocationTargetException, InstantiationException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
-        if (parameterTypes == null) {
-            parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
+        parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(parameterTypes);
         final Constructor<T> ctor = getAccessibleConstructor(cls, parameterTypes);
         if (ctor == null) {
             throw new NoSuchMethodException(
@@ -193,14 +187,16 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      * The constructor signature must match the parameter types exactly.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the constructor type
-     * @param cls  the class to find a constructor for, not null
-     * @param parameterTypes  the array of parameter types, null treated as empty
-     * @return the constructor, null if no matching accessible constructor found
+     * @param cls the class to find a constructor for, not {@code null}
+     * @param parameterTypes the array of parameter types, {@code null} treated as empty
+     * @return the constructor, {@code null} if no matching accessible constructor found
      * @see Class#getConstructor
      * @see #getAccessibleConstructor(java.lang.reflect.Constructor)
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code cls} is {@code null}
      */
     public static <T> Constructor<T> getAccessibleConstructor(final Class<T> cls,
             final Class<?>... parameterTypes) {
+        Validate.notNull(cls, "class cannot be null");
         try {
             return getAccessibleConstructor(cls.getConstructor(parameterTypes));
         } catch (final NoSuchMethodException e) {
@@ -214,11 +210,13 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      * <p>This simply ensures that the constructor is accessible.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the constructor type
-     * @param ctor  the prototype constructor object, not null
-     * @return the constructor, null if no matching accessible constructor found
+     * @param ctor  the prototype constructor object, not {@code null}
+     * @return the constructor, {@code null} if no matching accessible constructor found
      * @see java.lang.SecurityManager
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code ctor} is {@code null}
      */
     public static <T> Constructor<T> getAccessibleConstructor(final Constructor<T> ctor) {
+        Validate.notNull(ctor, "constructor cannot be null");
         return MemberUtils.isAccessible(ctor)
                 && Modifier.isPublic(ctor.getDeclaringClass().getModifiers()) ? ctor : null;
     }
@@ -232,16 +230,18 @@ public class ConstructorUtils {
      *
      * <p>First it checks if there is a constructor matching the exact signature.
      * If not then all the constructors of the class are checked to see if their
-     * signatures are assignment compatible with the parameter types.
-     * The first assignment compatible matching constructor is returned.</p>
+     * signatures are assignment-compatible with the parameter types.
+     * The first assignment-compatible matching constructor is returned.</p>
      *
      * @param <T> the constructor type
-     * @param cls  the class to find a constructor for, not null
+     * @param cls  the class to find a constructor for, not {@code null}
      * @param parameterTypes find method with compatible parameters
      * @return the constructor, null if no matching accessible constructor found
+     * @throws NullPointerException if {@code cls} is {@code null}
      */
     public static <T> Constructor<T> getMatchingAccessibleConstructor(final Class<T> cls,
             final Class<?>... parameterTypes) {
+        Validate.notNull(cls, "class cannot be null");
         // see if we can find the constructor directly
         // most of the time this works and it's much faster
         try {

Modified: commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/FieldUtils.java
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/FieldUtils.java?rev=1531403&r1=1531402&r2=1531403&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/FieldUtils.java (original)
+++ commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/FieldUtils.java Fri Oct 11 19:38:49 2013
@@ -16,15 +16,18 @@
  */
 package org.apache.commons.lang3.reflect;
 
+import java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject;
 import java.lang.reflect.Field;
 import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
 import java.util.ArrayList;
 import java.util.List;
 
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.ClassUtils;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.StringUtils;
+import org.apache.commons.lang3.Validate;
 
 /**
- * Utilities for working with fields by reflection. Adapted and refactored from the dormant [reflect] Commons sandbox
+ * Utilities for working with {@link Field}s by reflection. Adapted and refactored from the dormant [reflect] Commons sandbox
  * component.
  * <p>
  * The ability is provided to break the scoping restrictions coded by the programmer. This can allow fields to be
@@ -36,24 +39,24 @@ import org.apache.commons.lang3.ClassUti
 public class FieldUtils {
 
     /**
-     * FieldUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
+     * {@link FieldUtils} instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
      * <p>
-     * This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance to operate.
+     * This constructor is {@code public} to permit tools that require a JavaBean instance to operate.</p>
      */
     public FieldUtils() {
         super();
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets an accessible <code>Field</code> by name respecting scope. Superclasses/interfaces will be considered.
+     * Gets an accessible {@link Field} by name respecting scope. Superclasses/interfaces will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty
      */
     public static Field getField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName) {
         final Field field = getField(cls, fieldName, false);
@@ -62,27 +65,24 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets an accessible <code>Field</code> by name breaking scope if requested. Superclasses/interfaces will be
+     * Gets an accessible {@link Field} by name, breaking scope if requested. Superclasses/interfaces will be
      * considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty or is matched at
+     *             multiple places in the inheritance hierarchy
      */
     public static Field getField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final boolean forceAccess) {
-        if (cls == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The class must not be null");
-        }
-        if (fieldName == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field name must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(cls != null, "The class must not be null");
+        Validate.isTrue(StringUtils.isNotBlank(fieldName), "The field name must not be blank/empty");
         // Sun Java 1.3 has a bugged implementation of getField hence we write the
         // code ourselves
 
@@ -120,11 +120,9 @@ public class FieldUtils {
         Field match = null;
         for (final Class<?> class1 : ClassUtils.getAllInterfaces(cls)) {
             try {
-                final Field test = ((Class<?>) class1).getField(fieldName);
-                if (match != null) {
-                    throw new IllegalArgumentException("Reference to field " + fieldName + " is ambiguous relative to " + cls +
-                            "; a matching field exists on two or more implemented interfaces.");
-                }
+                final Field test = class1.getField(fieldName);
+                Validate.isTrue(match == null, "Reference to field %s is ambiguous relative to %s"
+                        + "; a matching field exists on two or more implemented interfaces.", fieldName, cls);
                 match = test;
             } catch (final NoSuchFieldException ex) { // NOPMD
                 // ignore
@@ -134,42 +132,38 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets an accessible <code>Field</code> by name respecting scope. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Gets an accessible {@link Field} by name respecting scope. Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty
      */
     public static Field getDeclaredField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName) {
         return getDeclaredField(cls, fieldName, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets an accessible <code>Field</code> by name breaking scope if requested. Only the specified class will be
+     * Gets an accessible {@link Field} by name, breaking scope if requested. Only the specified class will be
      * considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. False will only
-     *            match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty
      */
     public static Field getDeclaredField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final boolean forceAccess) {
-        if (cls == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The class must not be null");
-        }
-        if (fieldName == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field name must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(cls != null, "The class must not be null");
+        Validate.isTrue(StringUtils.isNotBlank(fieldName), "The field name must not be blank/empty");
         try {
             // only consider the specified class by using getDeclaredField()
             final Field field = cls.getDeclaredField(fieldName);
@@ -191,8 +185,10 @@ public class FieldUtils {
      * Gets all fields of the given class and its parents (if any).
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to query
-     * @return an array of Fields (maybe an empty array).
+     *            the {@link Class} to query
+     * @return an array of Fields (possibly empty).
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             if the class is {@code null}
      * @since 3.2
      */
     public static Field[] getAllFields(Class<?> cls) {
@@ -204,15 +200,15 @@ public class FieldUtils {
      * Gets all fields of the given class and its parents (if any).
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to query
-     * @return an array of Fields (maybe an empty array).
+     *            the {@link Class} to query
+     * @return an array of Fields (possibly empty).
+     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
+     *             if the class is {@code null}
      * @since 3.2
      */
     public static List<Field> getAllFieldsList(Class<?> cls) {
-        if (cls == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The class must not be null");
-        }
-        List<Field> allFields = new ArrayList<Field>();
+        Validate.isTrue(cls != null, "The class must not be null");
+        final List<Field> allFields = new ArrayList<Field>();
         Class<?> currentClass = cls;
         while (currentClass != null) {
             final Field[] declaredFields = currentClass.getDeclaredFields();
@@ -225,13 +221,13 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads an accessible static Field.
+     * Reads an accessible {@code static} {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            to read
      * @return the field value
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null or not static
+     *             if the field is {@code null}, or not {@code static}
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not accessible
      */
@@ -240,38 +236,35 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads a static Field.
+     * Reads a static {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            to read
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
      * @return the field value
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null or not static
+     *             if the field is {@code null} or not {@code static}
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static Object readStaticField(final Field field, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field must not be null");
-        }
-        if (!Modifier.isStatic(field.getModifiers())) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field '" + field.getName() + "' is not static");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "The field must not be null");
+        Validate.isTrue(Modifier.isStatic(field.getModifiers()), "The field '%s' is not static", field.getName());
         return readField(field, (Object) null, forceAccess);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads the named public static field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Reads the named {@code public static} {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @return the value of the field
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class is null, the field name is null or if the field could not be found
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             is not {@code static}, or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not accessible
      */
@@ -280,40 +273,41 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads the named static field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Reads the named {@code static} {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(false)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class is null, the field name is null or if the field could not be found
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             is not {@code static}, or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static Object readStaticField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
         final Field field = getField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate field " + fieldName + " on " + cls);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate field '%s' on %s", fieldName, cls);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         return readStaticField(field, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets a static Field value by name. The field must be public. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Gets the value of a {@code static} {@link Field} by name. The field must be {@code public}.
+     * Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @return the value of the field
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class is null, the field name is null or if the field could not be found
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             is not {@code static}, or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not accessible
      */
@@ -322,40 +316,40 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Gets a static Field value by name. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Gets the value of a {@code static} {@link Field} by name.
+     * Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            the class to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the {@link Class} to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class is null, the field name is null or if the field could not be found
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             is not {@code static}, or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static Object readDeclaredStaticField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
         final Field field = getDeclaredField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate declared field " + cls.getName() + "." + fieldName);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate declared field %s.%s", cls.getName(), fieldName);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         return readStaticField(field, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads an accessible Field.
+     * Reads an accessible {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            the field to use
      * @param target
-     *            the object to call on, may be null for static fields
+     *            the object to call on, may be {@code null} for {@code static} fields
      * @return the field value
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null
+     *             if the field is {@code null}
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not accessible
      */
@@ -364,24 +358,22 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads a Field.
+     * Reads a {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            the field to use
      * @param target
-     *            the object to call on, may be null for static fields
+     *            the object to call on, may be {@code null} for {@code static} fields
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
      * @return the field value
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null
+     *             if the field is {@code null}
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static Object readField(final Field field, final Object target, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "The field must not be null");
         if (forceAccess && !field.isAccessible()) {
             field.setAccessible(true);
         } else {
@@ -391,268 +383,270 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads the named public field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Reads the named {@code public} {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @return the value of the field
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if the class is {@code null}, or
+     *             the field name is blank or empty or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the named field is not public
+     *             if the named field is not {@code public}
      */
     public static Object readField(final Object target, final String fieldName) throws IllegalAccessException {
         return readField(target, fieldName, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads the named field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Reads the named {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @return the field value
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null}, or
+     *             the field name is blank or empty or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the named field is not made accessible
      */
     public static Object readField(final Object target, final String fieldName, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (target == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("target object must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(target != null, "target object must not be null");
         final Class<?> cls = target.getClass();
         final Field field = getField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate field " + fieldName + " on " + cls);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate field %s on %s" , fieldName, cls);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         return readField(field, target);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Reads the named public field. Only the class of the specified object will be considered.
+     * Reads the named {@code public} {@link Field}. Only the class of the specified object will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @return the value of the field
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the class or field name is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null}, or
+     *             the field name is blank or empty or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the named field is not public
+     *             if the named field is not {@code public}
      */
     public static Object readDeclaredField(final Object target, final String fieldName) throws IllegalAccessException {
         return readDeclaredField(target, fieldName, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * <p<>Gets a Field value by name. Only the class of the specified object will be considered.
+     * <p<>Gets a {@link Field} value by name. Only the class of the specified object will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match public fields.
      * @return the Field object
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if <code>target</code> or <code>fieldName</code> is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null}, or
+     *             the field name is blank or empty or could not be found
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static Object readDeclaredField(final Object target, final String fieldName, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (target == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("target object must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(target != null, "target object must not be null");
         final Class<?> cls = target.getClass();
         final Field field = getDeclaredField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate declared field " + cls.getName() + "." + fieldName);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate declared field %s.%s" , cls, fieldName);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         return readField(field, target);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a public static Field.
+     * Writes a {@code public static} {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            to write
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null or not static
+     *             if the field is {@code null} or not {@code static},
+     *             or {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not public or is final
+     *             if the field is not {@code public} or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeStaticField(final Field field, final Object value) throws IllegalAccessException {
         writeStaticField(field, value, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a static Field.
+     * Writes a static {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            to write
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method. {@code false}
+     *            will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null or not static
+     *             if the field is {@code null} or not {@code static},
+     *             or {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not made accessible or is final
+     *             if the field is not made accessible or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeStaticField(final Field field, final Object value, final boolean forceAccess) throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field must not be null");
-        }
-        if (!Modifier.isStatic(field.getModifiers())) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field '" + field.getName() + "' is not static");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "The field must not be null");
+        Validate.isTrue(Modifier.isStatic(field.getModifiers()), "The field %s.%s is not static",
+                field.getDeclaringClass().getName(), field.getName());
         writeField(field, (Object) null, value, forceAccess);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a named public static Field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Writes a named {@code public static} {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            Class on which the Field is to be found
+     *            {@link Class} on which the field is to be found
      * @param fieldName
      *            to write
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field cannot be located or is not static
+     *             if {@code cls} is {@code null},
+     *             the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             the field cannot be located or is not {@code static}, or
+     *             {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not public or is final
+     *             if the field is not {@code public} or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeStaticField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final Object value) throws IllegalAccessException {
         writeStaticField(cls, fieldName, value, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a named static Field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Writes a named {@code static} {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            Class on which the Field is to be found
+     *            {@link Class} on which the field is to be found
      * @param fieldName
      *            to write
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field cannot be located or is not static
+     *             if {@code cls} is {@code null},
+     *             the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             the field cannot be located or is not {@code static}, or
+     *             {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not made accessible or is final
+     *             if the field is not made accessible or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeStaticField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final Object value, final boolean forceAccess)
             throws IllegalAccessException {
         final Field field = getField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate field " + fieldName + " on " + cls);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate field %s on %s", fieldName, cls);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         writeStaticField(field, value);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a named public static Field. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Writes a named {@code public static} {@link Field}. Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            Class on which the Field is to be found
+     *            {@link Class} on which the field is to be found
      * @param fieldName
      *            to write
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field cannot be located or is not static
+     *             if {@code cls} is {@code null},
+     *             the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             the field cannot be located or is not {@code static}, or
+     *             {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not public or is final
+     *             if the field is not {@code public} or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeDeclaredStaticField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final Object value) throws IllegalAccessException {
         writeDeclaredStaticField(cls, fieldName, value, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a named static Field. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Writes a named {@code static} {@link Field}. Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param cls
-     *            Class on which the Field is to be found
+     *            {@link Class} on which the field is to be found
      * @param fieldName
      *            to write
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@code AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field cannot be located or is not static
+     *             if {@code cls} is {@code null},
+     *             the field name is blank or empty,
+     *             the field cannot be located or is not {@code static}, or
+     *             {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not made accessible or is final
+     *             if the field is not made accessible or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeDeclaredStaticField(final Class<?> cls, final String fieldName, final Object value, final boolean forceAccess)
             throws IllegalAccessException {
         final Field field = getDeclaredField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate declared field " + cls.getName() + "." + fieldName);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate declared field %s.%s", cls.getName(), fieldName);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         writeField(field, (Object) null, value);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes an accessible field.
+     * Writes an accessible {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            to write
      * @param target
-     *            the object to call on, may be null for static fields
+     *            the object to call on, may be {@code null} for {@code static} fields
      * @param value
      *            to set
-     * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not accessible or is final
+     *             if the field or target is {@code null},
+     *             the field is not accessible or is {@code final}, or
+     *             {@code value} is not assignable
      */
     public static void writeField(final Field field, final Object target, final Object value) throws IllegalAccessException {
         writeField(field, target, value, false);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a field.
+     * Writes a {@link Field}.
      * 
      * @param field
      *            to write
      * @param target
-     *            the object to call on, may be null for static fields
+     *            the object to call on, may be {@code null} for {@code static} fields
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if the field is null
+     *             if the field is {@code null} or
+     *             {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
-     *             if the field is not made accessible or is final
+     *             if the field is not made accessible or is {@code final}
      */
     public static void writeField(final Field field, final Object target, final Object value, final boolean forceAccess)
             throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("The field must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "The field must not be null");
         if (forceAccess && !field.isAccessible()) {
             field.setAccessible(true);
         } else {
@@ -662,16 +656,18 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a public field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Writes a {@code public} {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if <code>target</code> or <code>fieldName</code> is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null},
+     *             {@code fieldName} is blank or empty or could not be found,
+     *             or {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not accessible
      */
@@ -680,47 +676,47 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a field. Superclasses will be considered.
+     * Writes a {@link Field}. Superclasses will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method. {@code false}
+     *            will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if <code>target</code> or <code>fieldName</code> is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null},
+     *             {@code fieldName} is blank or empty or could not be found,
+     *             or {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static void writeField(final Object target, final String fieldName, final Object value, final boolean forceAccess)
             throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (target == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("target object must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(target != null, "target object must not be null");
         final Class<?> cls = target.getClass();
         final Field field = getField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate declared field " + cls.getName() + "." + fieldName);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate declared field %s.%s", cls.getName(), fieldName);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         writeField(field, target, value);
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a public field. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Writes a {@code public} {@link Field}. Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if <code>target</code> or <code>fieldName</code> is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null},
+     *             {@code fieldName} is blank or empty or could not be found,
+     *             or {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
@@ -729,32 +725,30 @@ public class FieldUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * Writes a public field. Only the specified class will be considered.
+     * Writes a {@code public} {@link Field}. Only the specified class will be considered.
      * 
      * @param target
-     *            the object to reflect, must not be null
+     *            the object to reflect, must not be {@code null}
      * @param fieldName
      *            the field name to obtain
      * @param value
      *            to set
      * @param forceAccess
-     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the <code>setAccessible</code> method. <code>False</code>
-     *            will only match public fields.
+     *            whether to break scope restrictions using the {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} method.
+     *            {@code false} will only match {@code public} fields.
      * @throws IllegalArgumentException
-     *             if <code>target</code> or <code>fieldName</code> is null
+     *             if {@code target} is {@code null},
+     *             {@code fieldName} is blank or empty or could not be found,
+     *             or {@code value} is not assignable
      * @throws IllegalAccessException
      *             if the field is not made accessible
      */
     public static void writeDeclaredField(final Object target, final String fieldName, final Object value, final boolean forceAccess)
             throws IllegalAccessException {
-        if (target == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("target object must not be null");
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(target != null, "target object must not be null");
         final Class<?> cls = target.getClass();
         final Field field = getDeclaredField(cls, fieldName, forceAccess);
-        if (field == null) {
-            throw new IllegalArgumentException("Cannot locate declared field " + cls.getName() + "." + fieldName);
-        }
+        Validate.isTrue(field != null, "Cannot locate declared field %s.%s", cls.getName(), fieldName);
         // already forced access above, don't repeat it here:
         writeField(field, target, value);
     }

Modified: commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java?rev=1531403&r1=1531402&r2=1531403&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java (original)
+++ commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MemberUtils.java Fri Oct 11 19:38:49 2013
@@ -23,8 +23,8 @@ import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.ClassUtils;
 
 /**
- * Contains common code for working with Methods/Constructors, extracted and
- * refactored from <code>MethodUtils</code> when it was imported from Commons
+ * Contains common code for working with {@link Method}s/{@link Constructor}s, extracted and
+ * refactored from {@link MethodUtils} when it was imported from Commons
  * BeanUtils.
  *
  * @since 2.5
@@ -42,11 +42,11 @@ abstract class MemberUtils {
     /**
      * XXX Default access superclass workaround
      *
-     * When a public class has a default access superclass with public members,
+     * When a {@code public} class has a default access superclass with {@code public} members,
      * these members are accessible. Calling them from compiled code works fine.
      * Unfortunately, on some JVMs, using reflection to invoke these members
-     * seems to (wrongly) prevent access even when the modifier is public.
-     * Calling setAccessible(true) solves the problem but will only work from
+     * seems to (wrongly) prevent access even when the modifier is {@code public}.
+     * Calling {@code setAccessible(true)} solves the problem but will only work from
      * sufficiently privileged code. Better workarounds would be gratefully
      * accepted.
      * @param o the AccessibleObject to set as accessible
@@ -69,16 +69,16 @@ abstract class MemberUtils {
     /**
      * Returns whether a given set of modifiers implies package access.
      * @param modifiers to test
-     * @return true unless package/protected/private modifier detected
+     * @return {@code true} unless {@code package}/{@code protected}/{@code private} modifier detected
      */
     static boolean isPackageAccess(final int modifiers) {
         return (modifiers & ACCESS_TEST) == 0;
     }
 
     /**
-     * Returns whether a Member is accessible.
+     * Returns whether a {@link Member} is accessible.
      * @param m Member to check
-     * @return true if <code>m</code> is accessible
+     * @return {@code true} if <code>m</code> is accessible
      */
     static boolean isAccessible(final Member m) {
         return m != null && Modifier.isPublic(m.getModifiers()) && !m.isSynthetic();
@@ -93,8 +93,8 @@ abstract class MemberUtils {
      * @param left the "left" parameter set
      * @param right the "right" parameter set
      * @param actual the runtime parameter types to match against
-     * <code>left</code>/<code>right</code>
-     * @return int consistent with <code>compare</code> semantics
+     * {@code left}/{@code right}
+     * @return int consistent with {@code compare} semantics
      */
     static int compareParameterTypes(final Class<?>[] left, final Class<?>[] right, final Class<?>[] actual) {
         final float leftCost = getTotalTransformationCost(actual, left);

Modified: commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MethodUtils.java
URL: http://svn.apache.org/viewvc/commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MethodUtils.java?rev=1531403&r1=1531402&r2=1531403&view=diff
==============================================================================
--- commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MethodUtils.java (original)
+++ commons/proper/lang/trunk/src/main/java/org/apache/commons/lang3/reflect/MethodUtils.java Fri Oct 11 19:38:49 2013
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
  */
 package org.apache.commons.lang3.reflect;
 
+import java.lang.reflect.AccessibleObject;
 import java.lang.reflect.InvocationTargetException;
 import java.lang.reflect.Method;
 import java.lang.reflect.Modifier;
@@ -33,19 +34,19 @@ import org.apache.commons.lang3.Validate
 import org.apache.commons.lang3.ClassUtils.Interfaces;
 
 /**
- * <p>Utility reflection methods focused on methods, originally from Commons BeanUtils.
+ * <p>Utility reflection methods focused on {@link Method}s, originally from Commons BeanUtils.
  * Differences from the BeanUtils version may be noted, especially where similar functionality
  * already existed within Lang.
  * </p>
  *
  * <h3>Known Limitations</h3>
  * <h4>Accessing Public Methods In A Default Access Superclass</h4>
- * <p>There is an issue when invoking public methods contained in a default access superclass on JREs prior to 1.4.
- * Reflection locates these methods fine and correctly assigns them as public.
- * However, an <code>IllegalAccessException</code> is thrown if the method is invoked.</p>
+ * <p>There is an issue when invoking {@code public} methods contained in a default access superclass on JREs prior to 1.4.
+ * Reflection locates these methods fine and correctly assigns them as {@code public}.
+ * However, an {@link IllegalAccessException} is thrown if the method is invoked.</p>
  *
- * <p><code>MethodUtils</code> contains a workaround for this situation. 
- * It will attempt to call <code>setAccessible</code> on this method.
+ * <p>{@link MethodUtils} contains a workaround for this situation. 
+ * It will attempt to call {@link AccessibleObject#setAccessible(boolean)} on this method.
  * If this call succeeds, then the method can be invoked as normal.
  * This call will only succeed when the application has sufficient security privileges. 
  * If this call fails then the method may fail.</p>
@@ -56,11 +57,11 @@ import org.apache.commons.lang3.ClassUti
 public class MethodUtils {
 
     /**
-     * <p>MethodUtils instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
+     * <p>{@link MethodUtils} instances should NOT be constructed in standard programming.
      * Instead, the class should be used as
-     * <code>MethodUtils.getAccessibleMethod(method)</code>.</p>
+     * {@code MethodUtils.getAccessibleMethod(method)}.</p>
      *
-     * <p>This constructor is public to permit tools that require a JavaBean
+     * <p>This constructor is {@code public} to permit tools that require a JavaBean
      * instance to operate.</p>
      */
     public MethodUtils() {
@@ -73,8 +74,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      * <p>This method delegates the method search to {@link #getMatchingAccessibleMethod(Class, String, Class[])}.</p>
      *
      * <p>This method supports calls to methods taking primitive parameters 
-     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a <code>Boolean</code> object
-     * would match a <code>boolean</code> primitive.</p>
+     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a {@code Boolean} object
+     * would match a {@code boolean} primitive.</p>
      *
      * <p>This is a convenient wrapper for
      * {@link #invokeMethod(Object object,String methodName, Object[] args, Class[] parameterTypes)}.
@@ -92,9 +93,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     public static Object invokeMethod(final Object object, final String methodName,
             Object... args) throws NoSuchMethodException,
             IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Class<?>[] parameterTypes = ClassUtils.toClass(args);
         return invokeMethod(object, methodName, args, parameterTypes);
     }
@@ -105,8 +104,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      * <p>This method delegates the method search to {@link #getMatchingAccessibleMethod(Class, String, Class[])}.</p>
      *
      * <p>This method supports calls to methods taking primitive parameters 
-     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a <code>Boolean</code> object
-     * would match a <code>boolean</code> primitive.</p>
+     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a {@code Boolean} object
+     * would match a {@code boolean} primitive.</p>
      *
      * @param object invoke method on this object
      * @param methodName get method with this name
@@ -122,12 +121,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
             Object[] args, Class<?>[] parameterTypes)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException,
             InvocationTargetException {
-        if (parameterTypes == null) {
-            parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY;
-        }
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(parameterTypes);
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Method method = getMatchingAccessibleMethod(object.getClass(),
                 methodName, parameterTypes);
         if (method == null) {
@@ -143,11 +138,11 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      * types.</p>
      *
      * <p>This uses reflection to invoke the method obtained from a call to
-     * <code>getAccessibleMethod()</code>.</p>
+     * {@link #getAccessibleMethod}(Class,String,Class[])}.</p>
      *
      * @param object invoke method on this object
      * @param methodName get method with this name
-     * @param args use these arguments - treat null as empty array
+     * @param args use these arguments - treat {@code null} as empty array
      * @return The value returned by the invoked method
      *
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if there is no such accessible method
@@ -159,9 +154,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     public static Object invokeExactMethod(final Object object, final String methodName,
             Object... args) throws NoSuchMethodException,
             IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Class<?>[] parameterTypes = ClassUtils.toClass(args);
         return invokeExactMethod(object, methodName, args, parameterTypes);
     }
@@ -171,12 +164,12 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      * types given.</p>
      *
      * <p>This uses reflection to invoke the method obtained from a call to
-     * <code>getAccessibleMethod()</code>.</p>
+     * {@link #getAccessibleMethod(Class,String,Class[])}.</p>
      *
      * @param object invoke method on this object
      * @param methodName get method with this name
      * @param args use these arguments - treat null as empty array
-     * @param parameterTypes match these parameters - treat null as empty array
+     * @param parameterTypes match these parameters - treat {@code null} as empty array
      * @return The value returned by the invoked method
      *
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if there is no such accessible method
@@ -189,12 +182,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
             Object[] args, Class<?>[] parameterTypes)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException,
             InvocationTargetException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
-        if (parameterTypes == null) {
-            parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
+        parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(parameterTypes);
         final Method method = getAccessibleMethod(object.getClass(), methodName,
                 parameterTypes);
         if (method == null) {
@@ -206,7 +195,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * <p>Invokes a static method whose parameter types match exactly the parameter
+     * <p>Invokes a {@code static} method whose parameter types match exactly the parameter
      * types given.</p>
      *
      * <p>This uses reflection to invoke the method obtained from a call to
@@ -214,8 +203,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      *
      * @param cls invoke static method on this class
      * @param methodName get method with this name
-     * @param args use these arguments - treat null as empty array
-     * @param parameterTypes match these parameters - treat null as empty array
+     * @param args use these arguments - treat {@code null} as empty array
+     * @param parameterTypes match these parameters - treat {@code null as empty array
      * @return The value returned by the invoked method
      *
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if there is no such accessible method
@@ -228,12 +217,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
             Object[] args, Class<?>[] parameterTypes)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException,
             InvocationTargetException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
-        if (parameterTypes == null) {
-            parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
+        parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(parameterTypes);
         final Method method = getAccessibleMethod(cls, methodName, parameterTypes);
         if (method == null) {
             throw new NoSuchMethodException("No such accessible method: "
@@ -243,13 +228,13 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * <p>Invokes a named static method whose parameter type matches the object type.</p>
+     * <p>Invokes a named {@code static} method whose parameter type matches the object type.</p>
      *
      * <p>This method delegates the method search to {@link #getMatchingAccessibleMethod(Class, String, Class[])}.</p>
      *
      * <p>This method supports calls to methods taking primitive parameters 
-     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a <code>Boolean</code> class
-     * would match a <code>boolean</code> primitive.</p>
+     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a {@code Boolean} class
+     * would match a {@code boolean} primitive.</p>
      *
      * <p>This is a convenient wrapper for
      * {@link #invokeStaticMethod(Class objectClass,String methodName,Object [] args,Class[] parameterTypes)}.
@@ -257,7 +242,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      *
      * @param cls invoke static method on this class
      * @param methodName get method with this name
-     * @param args use these arguments - treat null as empty array
+     * @param args use these arguments - treat {@code null} as empty array
      * @return The value returned by the invoked method
      *
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if there is no such accessible method
@@ -269,27 +254,25 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     public static Object invokeStaticMethod(final Class<?> cls, final String methodName,
             Object... args) throws NoSuchMethodException,
             IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Class<?>[] parameterTypes = ClassUtils.toClass(args);
         return invokeStaticMethod(cls, methodName, args, parameterTypes);
     }
 
     /**
-     * <p>Invokes a named static method whose parameter type matches the object type.</p>
+     * <p>Invokes a named {@code static} method whose parameter type matches the object type.</p>
      *
      * <p>This method delegates the method search to {@link #getMatchingAccessibleMethod(Class, String, Class[])}.</p>
      *
      * <p>This method supports calls to methods taking primitive parameters 
-     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a <code>Boolean</code> class
-     * would match a <code>boolean</code> primitive.</p>
+     * via passing in wrapping classes. So, for example, a {@code Boolean} class
+     * would match a {@code boolean} primitive.</p>
      *
      *
      * @param cls invoke static method on this class
      * @param methodName get method with this name
-     * @param args use these arguments - treat null as empty array
-     * @param parameterTypes match these parameters - treat null as empty array
+     * @param args use these arguments - treat {@code null} as empty array
+     * @param parameterTypes match these parameters - treat {@code null} as empty array
      * @return The value returned by the invoked method
      *
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if there is no such accessible method
@@ -302,12 +285,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
             Object[] args, Class<?>[] parameterTypes)
             throws NoSuchMethodException, IllegalAccessException,
             InvocationTargetException {
-        if (parameterTypes == null) {
-            parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_CLASS_ARRAY;
-        }
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
+        parameterTypes = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(parameterTypes);
         final Method method = getMatchingAccessibleMethod(cls, methodName,
                 parameterTypes);
         if (method == null) {
@@ -318,7 +297,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     }
 
     /**
-     * <p>Invokes a static method whose parameter types match exactly the object
+     * <p>Invokes a {@code static} method whose parameter types match exactly the object
      * types.</p>
      *
      * <p>This uses reflection to invoke the method obtained from a call to
@@ -326,7 +305,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      *
      * @param cls invoke static method on this class
      * @param methodName get method with this name
-     * @param args use these arguments - treat null as empty array
+     * @param args use these arguments - treat {@code null} as empty array
      * @return The value returned by the invoked method
      *
      * @throws NoSuchMethodException if there is no such accessible method
@@ -338,19 +317,17 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     public static Object invokeExactStaticMethod(final Class<?> cls, final String methodName,
             Object... args) throws NoSuchMethodException,
             IllegalAccessException, InvocationTargetException {
-        if (args == null) {
-            args = ArrayUtils.EMPTY_OBJECT_ARRAY;
-        }
+        args = ArrayUtils.nullToEmpty(args);
         final Class<?>[] parameterTypes = ClassUtils.toClass(args);
         return invokeExactStaticMethod(cls, methodName, args, parameterTypes);
     }
 
     /**
      * <p>Returns an accessible method (that is, one that can be invoked via
-     * reflection) with given name and parameters.  If no such method
-     * can be found, return <code>null</code>.
-     * This is just a convenient wrapper for
-     * {@link #getAccessibleMethod(Method method)}.</p>
+     * reflection) with given name and parameters. If no such method
+     * can be found, return {@code null}.
+     * This is just a convenience wrapper for
+     * {@link #getAccessibleMethod(Method)}.</p>
      *
      * @param cls get method from this class
      * @param methodName get method with this name
@@ -369,8 +346,8 @@ public class MethodUtils {
 
     /**
      * <p>Returns an accessible method (that is, one that can be invoked via
-     * reflection) that implements the specified Method.  If no such method
-     * can be found, return <code>null</code>.</p>
+     * reflection) that implements the specified Method. If no such method
+     * can be found, return {@code null}.</p>
      *
      * @param method The method that we wish to call
      * @return The accessible method
@@ -402,12 +379,12 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     /**
      * <p>Returns an accessible method (that is, one that can be invoked via
      * reflection) by scanning through the superclasses. If no such method
-     * can be found, return <code>null</code>.</p>
+     * can be found, return {@code null}.</p>
      *
      * @param cls Class to be checked
      * @param methodName Method name of the method we wish to call
      * @param parameterTypes The parameter type signatures
-     * @return the accessible method or <code>null</code> if not found
+     * @return the accessible method or {@code null} if not found
      */
     private static Method getAccessibleMethodFromSuperclass(final Class<?> cls,
             final String methodName, final Class<?>... parameterTypes) {
@@ -428,22 +405,20 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     /**
      * <p>Returns an accessible method (that is, one that can be invoked via
      * reflection) that implements the specified method, by scanning through
-     * all implemented interfaces and subinterfaces.  If no such method
-     * can be found, return <code>null</code>.</p>
+     * all implemented interfaces and subinterfaces. If no such method
+     * can be found, return {@code null}.</p>
      *
-     * <p>There isn't any good reason why this method must be private.
+     * <p>There isn't any good reason why this method must be {@code private}.
      * It is because there doesn't seem any reason why other classes should
      * call this rather than the higher level methods.</p>
      *
      * @param cls Parent class for the interfaces to be checked
      * @param methodName Method name of the method we wish to call
      * @param parameterTypes The parameter type signatures
-     * @return the accessible method or <code>null</code> if not found
+     * @return the accessible method or {@code null} if not found
      */
     private static Method getAccessibleMethodFromInterfaceNest(Class<?> cls,
             final String methodName, final Class<?>... parameterTypes) {
-        Method method = null;
-
         // Search up the superclass chain
         for (; cls != null; cls = cls.getSuperclass()) {
 
@@ -456,7 +431,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
                 }
                 // Does the method exist on this interface?
                 try {
-                    method = interfaces[i].getDeclaredMethod(methodName,
+                    return interfaces[i].getDeclaredMethod(methodName,
                             parameterTypes);
                 } catch (final NoSuchMethodException e) { // NOPMD
                     /*
@@ -464,18 +439,15 @@ public class MethodUtils {
                      * method returns null.
                      */
                 }
-                if (method != null) {
-                    break;
-                }
                 // Recursively check our parent interfaces
-                method = getAccessibleMethodFromInterfaceNest(interfaces[i],
+                Method method = getAccessibleMethodFromInterfaceNest(interfaces[i],
                         methodName, parameterTypes);
                 if (method != null) {
-                    break;
+                    return method;
                 }
             }
         }
-        return method;
+        return null;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -490,7 +462,7 @@ public class MethodUtils {
      * #invokeMethod(Object object, String methodName, Object[] args, Class[] parameterTypes)}.
      *
      * <p>This method can match primitive parameter by passing in wrapper classes.
-     * For example, a <code>Boolean</code> will match a primitive <code>boolean</code>
+     * For example, a {@code Boolean} will match a primitive {@code boolean}
      * parameter.
      *
      * @param cls find method in this class
@@ -531,8 +503,10 @@ public class MethodUtils {
     /**
      * Get the hierarchy of overridden methods down to {@code result} respecting generics.
      * @param method lowest to consider
-     * @param interfacesBehavior whether to search interfaces
-     * @return Collection<Method> in ascending order from sub- to superclass
+     * @param interfacesBehavior whether to search interfaces, {@code null} {@code implies} false
+     * @return Set<Method> in ascending order from sub- to superclass
+     * @throws NullPointerException if the specified method is {@code null}
+     * @since 3.2
      */
     public static Set<Method> getOverrideHierarchy(final Method method, Interfaces interfacesBehavior) {
         Validate.notNull(method);
@@ -568,7 +542,6 @@ public class MethodUtils {
             }
             result.add(m);
         }
-
         return result;
     }