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  1. Groovy
  2. GROOVY-1287

use(category, closure) should return the closures return value.

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    • Wish
    • Status: Closed
    • Major
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • 1.0-JSR-5, 1.0-JSR-6
    • 1.1-beta-1
    • groovy-jdk
    • None

    Description

      use(StringCategory) {
      return "hello".capitalize()
      }
      returns null (use is a void method). However a closure call always returns Object. In keeping with the element of least surprise, use() should return the closures return value.

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        1. TestUseReturnValue.groovy
          0.5 kB
          Edward Povazan
        2. categoryReturnValuePatch.txt
          4 kB
          Jeff Brown

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          is duplicated by

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. GROOVY-1770 use(category){closure} should propagate the value returned by its closure

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed
          relates to

          Improvement - An improvement or enhancement to an existing feature or task. GROOVY-2474 Change all withXXX methods to return the value returned by their closure instead of void

          • Minor - Minor loss of function, or other problem where easy workaround is present.
          • Closed

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              blackdrag Jochen Theodorou
              emp Edward Povazan
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