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Potential null pointer exceptions [LUCENE-6623]

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Description

In the file `Trie.java`, `getRow()` can return null. Further operations on the returned null, will result in null pointer exceptions.

Fix by checking for null.

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Migrated from [LUCENE-6623](https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/LUCENE-6623) by Rishabh Patel, updated May 09 2016

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Research direction

Start in Trie.java at getRow() and inspect the operations that use its return value. Done means a null result is handled without causing a null pointer exception, with the relevant Lucene tests passing.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
search
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Clearly specified
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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