7100996: (spec str) IndexOutOfBoundsException when using a StringBuffer from multiple threads

Add usage note to clarify thread safety

Reviewed-by: briangoetz, mduigou
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Jim Gish 2012-06-29 15:36:14 -07:00 committed by Jim Gish
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/* /*
* Copyright (c) 1994, 2008, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. * Copyright (c) 1994, 2012, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.
* DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER. * DO NOT ALTER OR REMOVE COPYRIGHT NOTICES OR THIS FILE HEADER.
* *
* This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it * This code is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it
@ -39,29 +39,38 @@ package java.lang;
* that is consistent with the order of the method calls made by each of * that is consistent with the order of the method calls made by each of
* the individual threads involved. * the individual threads involved.
* <p> * <p>
* The principal operations on a <code>StringBuffer</code> are the * The principal operations on a {@code StringBuffer} are the
* <code>append</code> and <code>insert</code> methods, which are * {@code append} and {@code insert} methods, which are
* overloaded so as to accept data of any type. Each effectively * overloaded so as to accept data of any type. Each effectively
* converts a given datum to a string and then appends or inserts the * converts a given datum to a string and then appends or inserts the
* characters of that string to the string buffer. The * characters of that string to the string buffer. The
* <code>append</code> method always adds these characters at the end * {@code append} method always adds these characters at the end
* of the buffer; the <code>insert</code> method adds the characters at * of the buffer; the {@code insert} method adds the characters at
* a specified point. * a specified point.
* <p> * <p>
* For example, if <code>z</code> refers to a string buffer object * For example, if {@code z} refers to a string buffer object
* whose current contents are "<code>start</code>", then * whose current contents are {@code "start"}, then
* the method call <code>z.append("le")</code> would cause the string * the method call {@code z.append("le")} would cause the string
* buffer to contain "<code>startle</code>", whereas * buffer to contain {@code "startle"}, whereas
* <code>z.insert(4, "le")</code> would alter the string buffer to * {@code z.insert(4, "le")} would alter the string buffer to
* contain "<code>starlet</code>". * contain {@code "starlet"}.
* <p> * <p>
* In general, if sb refers to an instance of a <code>StringBuffer</code>, * In general, if sb refers to an instance of a {@code StringBuffer},
* then <code>sb.append(x)</code> has the same effect as * then {@code sb.append(x)} has the same effect as
* <code>sb.insert(sb.length(),&nbsp;x)</code>. * {@code sb.insert(sb.length(),&nbsp;x)}.
* <p> * <p>
* Whenever an operation occurs involving a source sequence (such as * Whenever an operation occurs involving a source sequence (such as
* appending or inserting from a source sequence) this class synchronizes * appending or inserting from a source sequence), this class synchronizes
* only on the string buffer performing the operation, not on the source. * only on the string buffer performing the operation, not on the source.
* Note that while {@code StringBuffer} is designed to be safe to use
* concurrently from multiple threads, if the constructor or the
* {@code append} or {@code insert} operation is passed a source sequence
* that is shared across threads, the calling code must ensure
* that the operation has a consistent and unchanging view of the source
* sequence for the duration of the operation.
* This could be satisfied by the caller holding a lock during the
* operation's call, by using an immutable source sequence, or by not
* sharing the source sequence across threads.
* <p> * <p>
* Every string buffer has a capacity. As long as the length of the * Every string buffer has a capacity. As long as the length of the
* character sequence contained in the string buffer does not exceed * character sequence contained in the string buffer does not exceed
@ -101,8 +110,8 @@ package java.lang;
* the specified initial capacity. * the specified initial capacity.
* *
* @param capacity the initial capacity. * @param capacity the initial capacity.
* @exception NegativeArraySizeException if the <code>capacity</code> * @exception NegativeArraySizeException if the {@code capacity}
* argument is less than <code>0</code>. * argument is less than {@code 0}.
*/ */
public StringBuffer(int capacity) { public StringBuffer(int capacity) {
super(capacity); super(capacity);
@ -111,10 +120,10 @@ package java.lang;
/** /**
* Constructs a string buffer initialized to the contents of the * Constructs a string buffer initialized to the contents of the
* specified string. The initial capacity of the string buffer is * specified string. The initial capacity of the string buffer is
* <code>16</code> plus the length of the string argument. * {@code 16} plus the length of the string argument.
* *
* @param str the initial contents of the buffer. * @param str the initial contents of the buffer.
* @exception NullPointerException if <code>str</code> is <code>null</code> * @exception NullPointerException if {@code str} is {@code null}
*/ */
public StringBuffer(String str) { public StringBuffer(String str) {
super(str.length() + 16); super(str.length() + 16);
@ -123,16 +132,16 @@ package java.lang;
/** /**
* Constructs a string buffer that contains the same characters * Constructs a string buffer that contains the same characters
* as the specified <code>CharSequence</code>. The initial capacity of * as the specified {@code CharSequence}. The initial capacity of
* the string buffer is <code>16</code> plus the length of the * the string buffer is {@code 16} plus the length of the
* <code>CharSequence</code> argument. * {@code CharSequence} argument.
* <p> * <p>
* If the length of the specified <code>CharSequence</code> is * If the length of the specified {@code CharSequence} is
* less than or equal to zero, then an empty buffer of capacity * less than or equal to zero, then an empty buffer of capacity
* <code>16</code> is returned. * {@code 16} is returned.
* *
* @param seq the sequence to copy. * @param seq the sequence to copy.
* @exception NullPointerException if <code>seq</code> is <code>null</code> * @exception NullPointerException if {@code seq} is {@code null}
* @since 1.5 * @since 1.5
*/ */
public StringBuffer(CharSequence seq) { public StringBuffer(CharSequence seq) {
@ -253,10 +262,10 @@ package java.lang;
* the new character sequence is equal to the character at index <i>k</i> * the new character sequence is equal to the character at index <i>k</i>
* in the old character sequence, if <i>k</i> is less than <i>n</i>; * in the old character sequence, if <i>k</i> is less than <i>n</i>;
* otherwise, it is equal to the character at index <i>k-n</i> in the * otherwise, it is equal to the character at index <i>k-n</i> in the
* argument <code>sb</code>. * argument {@code sb}.
* <p> * <p>
* This method synchronizes on <code>this</code> (the destination) * This method synchronizes on {@code this}, the destination
* object but does not synchronize on the source (<code>sb</code>). * object, but does not synchronize on the source ({@code sb}).
* *
* @param sb the <tt>StringBuffer</tt> to append. * @param sb the <tt>StringBuffer</tt> to append.
* @return a reference to this object. * @return a reference to this object.
@ -269,23 +278,23 @@ package java.lang;
/** /**
* Appends the specified <code>CharSequence</code> to this * Appends the specified {@code CharSequence} to this
* sequence. * sequence.
* <p> * <p>
* The characters of the <code>CharSequence</code> argument are appended, * The characters of the {@code CharSequence} argument are appended,
* in order, increasing the length of this sequence by the length of the * in order, increasing the length of this sequence by the length of the
* argument. * argument.
* *
* <p>The result of this method is exactly the same as if it were an * <p>The result of this method is exactly the same as if it were an
* invocation of this.append(s, 0, s.length()); * invocation of this.append(s, 0, s.length());
* *
* <p>This method synchronizes on this (the destination) * <p>This method synchronizes on {@code this}, the destination
* object but does not synchronize on the source (<code>s</code>). * object, but does not synchronize on the source ({@code s}).
* *
* <p>If <code>s</code> is <code>null</code>, then the four characters * <p>If {@code s} is {@code null}, then the four characters
* <code>"null"</code> are appended. * {@code "null"} are appended.
* *
* @param s the <code>CharSequence</code> to append. * @param s the {@code CharSequence} to append.
* @return a reference to this object. * @return a reference to this object.
* @since 1.5 * @since 1.5
*/ */