levibostian / levibostian/Shutter-Android
Null pointer exceptions in Builders
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- Dominant language
- Kotlin
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Description
I have been using the lib in a couple apps of mine and I have run into NPEs.
In the builder patterns where I am doing companion.getActivity()!!, for example, could have a null activity.
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- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Search the builder patterns for calls such as companion.getActivity()!! and trace how a null activity can reach them. Reproduce the reported builder usage with a null activity, then verify that the resulting behavior no longer raises a null pointer exception.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 30/100