[LANG-1035] Javadoc for EqualsBuilder.reflectionEquals() is unclear

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 3.3.2
• Fix Version/s: 3.4
• Component/s: lang.builder.*
• Assignee: Duncan Jones
• Reporter: Duncan Jones
• Created: 07/Aug/14 07:59
• Updated: 06/Apr/15 17:28
• Resolved: 10/Sep/14 11:35

Description

The Javadoc for EqualsBuilder.reflectionEquals() doesn't explain that .equals() is used to compare non-primitive fields in the class.

Consequently, readers may assume the method recursively builds .equals() for all fields. We should clarify this.

Related: LANG-1034