eclipse-xtext / eclipse-xtext/xtext

Add StringExtensions.isBlank method

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Description

The StringExtensions has a isNullOrEmpty method but is missing a isBlank method which is also a very common use case.

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Research direction

Find the Java StringExtensions class and read its existing isNullOrEmpty method first. Check the surrounding utility methods and project tests to determine the expected blank-string semantics, then add coverage showing that isBlank handles the intended inputs and verify the relevant test suite passes.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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