apache / apache/lucene

BytesRef improvements [LUCENE-2438]

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affects-version:3.1 legacy-jira-priority:Major module:core/index type:bug
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Description

Make BytesRef comparable, document that byte[] should not be null, remove explicit null check + allocation.

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Migrated from [LUCENE-2438](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-2438) by Yonik Seeley (@yonik), updated May 04 2010
Attachments: [LUCENE-2438.patch](https://apache.github.io/lucene-jira-archive/attachments/LUCENE-2438/LUCENE-2438.patch) (versions: 3)

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Research direction

Start by locating the BytesRef implementation and reviewing the attached LUCENE-2438.patch. Check how comparison, the byte[] null contract, and the explicit null check and allocation are currently handled. Done means the requested comparable behavior, documentation, and allocation change are covered by the relevant existing tests.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
search
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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