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[jsr344-experts] Re: UIComponent.getRenderer()

From: Edward Burns <edward.burns_at_oracle.com>
Date: Tue, 3 Apr 2012 07:30:16 -0700

>>>>> On Mon, 2 Apr 2012 12:15:24 -0400, Kito Mann <kito.mann_at_virtua.com> said:

KM> On Mon, Mar 5, 2012 at 9:53 AM, Edward Burns <edward.burns_at_oracle.com>wrote:
>> >>>>> On Mon, 5 Mar 2012 09:31:59 -0500, Kito Mann <kito.mann_at_virtua.com>
>> said:
>>
KM> Is there any reason UIComponent.getRenderer() is protected instead of
KM> public? It'd be nice if it were public, especially when writing test
KM> code.

EB> Just your garden variety information hiding principles. Does anyone
EB> else want this? It seems a pity to add a new public method just for
EB> testing purposes. At this point, we must undertake the addition of new
EB> API with the greatest care and moderation.
EB>

KM> Understood, but why does this information need to be hidden?

I would have to do some list forensics to uncover that. Do you think
it's worth our time to research that?

Ed

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