Allow calls to Objects.hash with a null varargs array.#127
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The documentation if anything implies that a null array is _not_ allowed. But it is, since the method delegates straight to `Arrays.hashCode`, which accepts `null` (and even documents as much). The JDK would be within its rights to change that in the future, but I can't imagine they would risk the compatibility problems it would cause. I do grant that it's somewhat unlikely that callers would pass a null array. The reason that I care is that I'm looking at making Guava's ancient [`Objects.hashCode`](https://github.com/google/guava/blob/990557ca1295e068e7a83a0ee4556ccbca2bc240/guava/src/com/google/common/base/Objects.java#L76) call Java's `Objects.hash`-leading to a nullness error with the current JDK stubs.
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Sure, for consistency this makes sense.
Sorry for the delay.
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The documentation if anything implies that a null array is not
allowed. But it is, since the method delegates straight to
Arrays.hashCode, which acceptsnull(and even documents as much).The JDK would be within its rights to change that in the future, but I
can't imagine they would risk the compatibility problems it would cause.
I do grant that it's somewhat unlikely that callers would pass a null
array. The reason that I care is that I'm looking at making Guava's
ancient
Objects.hashCodecall Java's
Objects.hash—leading to a nullness error with the currentJDK stubs.