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Michael Osipov commented on MNG-8612:
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There is a subtile difference. toString() does not define any contract.
asString() can and must define it, IMHO.
> Node.asString vs toString
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> Key: MNG-8612
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/MNG-8612
> Project: Maven
> Issue Type: Bug
> Reporter: Elliotte Rusty Harold
> Assignee: Guillaume Nodet
> Priority: Blocker
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> The Node interface has an asString method. It seems likely that this should
> just be toString like other Java classes. However, if there's a reason for a
> separate method, the JavaDoc should explain that. Currently it says "Returns
> a string representation of this dependency node." which is almost what the
> JavaDoc for the generic toString method of object says: "Returns a string
> representation of the object."
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