[FLUME-236] Builders shouldn't just rely on Boolean.parseBoolean.

• Type: Bug
• Status: Resolved
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Won't Fix
• Affects Version/s: 0.9.0, 0.9.1
• Fix Version/s: 0.9.5
• Assignee: Unassigned
• Reporter: Jonathan Hsieh
• Created: 20/Sep/10 19:26
• Updated: 05/Nov/14 08:09
• Resolved: 05/Nov/14 08:09

Description

The semantics of parseBoolean (http://download-llnw.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/api/java/lang/Boolean.html#booleanValue()) says that and string is parsable as a boolean.

So Boolean.parseBoolean("yes") = false;

This may cause unexpected results for the user.

Issue Links

• relates to: FLUME-420 Change Context object to accept Objects.