[HARMONY-197] [classlib][luni] Java 5 enhancements for java.lang.Character

• Type: Improvement
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Component/s: Classlib
• Estimated Complexity: Moderate
• Assignee: Tim Ellison
• Reporter: Nathan Beyer
• Created: 14/Mar/06 12:07
• Updated: 16/Mar/06 17:24
• Resolved: 15/Mar/06 20:09

Description

This issue is for enhancements to the java.lang.Character class to uplift it to match the Java 5 specification. Changes include the following:

• New constants
• valueOf method for boxing - the size of the cache is somewhat arbitrary and can easily be adjusted
• New Unicode code point methods
• Test case for all new methods.

The addition of the code point methods should enable the implementation of the code point methods in StringBuffer and StringBuilder. At least the knowledge gained will help .