1 /*
2 * Copyright (C) 2013 The Guava Authors
3 *
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6 *
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13 */
14
15 package com.google.common.base;
16
17 import static com.google.common.base.Preconditions.format;
18
19 import com.google.common.annotations.Beta;
20 import com.google.common.annotations.GwtCompatible;
21
22 import javax.annotation.Nullable;
23
24 /**
25 * Static convenience methods that serve the same purpose as Java language
26 * <a href="http://docs.oracle.com/javase/7/docs/technotes/guides/language/assert.html">
27 * assertions</a>, except that they are always enabled. These methods should be used instead of Java
28 * assertions whenever there is a chance the check may fail "in real life". Example: <pre> {@code
29 *
30 * Bill bill = remoteService.getLastUnpaidBill();
31 *
32 * // In case bug 12345 happens again we'd rather just die
33 * Verify.verify(bill.status() == Status.UNPAID,
34 * "Unexpected bill status: %s", bill.status());}</pre>
35 *
36 * <h3>Comparison to alternatives</h3>
37 *
38 * <p><b>Note:</b> In some cases the differences explained below can be subtle. When it's unclear
39 * which approach to use, <b>don't worry</b> too much about it; just pick something that seems
40 * reasonable and it will be fine.
41 *
42 * <ul>
43 * <li>If checking whether the <i>caller</i> has violated your method or constructor's contract
44 * (such as by passing an invalid argument), use the utilities of the {@link Preconditions}
45 * class instead.
46 *
47 * <li>If checking an <i>impossible</i> condition (which <i>cannot</i> happen unless your own class
48 * or its <i>trusted</i> dependencies is badly broken), this is what ordinary Java assertions
49 * are for. Note that assertions are not enabled by default; they are essentially considered
50 * "compiled comments."
51 *
52 * <li>An explicit {@code if/throw} (as illustrated below) is always acceptable; we still recommend
53 * using our {@link VerifyException} exception type. Throwing a plain {@link RuntimeException}
54 * is frowned upon.
55 *
56 * <li>Use of {@link java.util.Objects#requireNonNull(Object)} is generally discouraged, since
57 * {@link #verifyNotNull(Object)} and {@link Preconditions#checkNotNull(Object)} perform the
58 * same function with more clarity.
59 * </ul>
60 *
61 * <h3>Warning about performance</h3>
62 *
63 * <p>Remember that parameter values for message construction must all be computed eagerly, and
64 * autoboxing and varargs array creation may happen as well, even when the verification succeeds and
65 * the message ends up unneeded. Performance-sensitive verification checks should continue to use
66 * usual form: <pre> {@code
67 *
68 * Bill bill = remoteService.getLastUnpaidBill();
69 * if (bill.status() != Status.UNPAID) {
70 * throw new VerifyException("Unexpected bill status: " + bill.status());
71 * }}</pre>
72 *
73 * <h3>Only {@code %s} is supported</h3>
74 *
75 * <p>As with {@link Preconditions} error message template strings, only the {@code "%s"} specifier
76 * is supported, not the full range of {@link java.util.Formatter} specifiers. However, note that
77 * if the number of arguments does not match the number of occurrences of {@code "%s"} in the
78 * format string, {@code Verify} will still behave as expected, and will still include all argument
79 * values in the error message; the message will simply not be formatted exactly as intended.
80 *
81 * <h3>More information</h3>
82 *
83 * See
84 * <a href="http://code.google.com/p/guava-libraries/wiki/ConditionalFailuresExplained">Conditional
85 * failures explained</a> in the Guava User Guide for advice on when this class should be used.
86 *
87 * @since 17.0
88 */
89 @Beta
90 @GwtCompatible
91 public final class Verify {
92 /**
93 * Ensures that {@code expression} is {@code true}, throwing a {@code VerifyException} with no
94 * message otherwise.
95 */
96 public static void verify(boolean expression) {
97 if (!expression) {
98 throw new VerifyException();
99 }
100 }
101
102 /**
103 * Ensures that {@code expression} is {@code true}, throwing a {@code VerifyException} with a
104 * custom message otherwise.
105 *
106 * @param expression a boolean expression
107 * @param errorMessageTemplate a template for the exception message should the
108 * check fail. The message is formed by replacing each {@code %s}
109 * placeholder in the template with an argument. These are matched by
110 * position - the first {@code %s} gets {@code errorMessageArgs[0]}, etc.
111 * Unmatched arguments will be appended to the formatted message in square
112 * braces. Unmatched placeholders will be left as-is.
113 * @param errorMessageArgs the arguments to be substituted into the message
114 * template. Arguments are converted to strings using
115 * {@link String#valueOf(Object)}.
116 * @throws VerifyException if {@code expression} is {@code false}
117 */
118 public static void verify(
119 boolean expression,
120 @Nullable String errorMessageTemplate,
121 @Nullable Object... errorMessageArgs) {
122 if (!expression) {
123 throw new VerifyException(format(errorMessageTemplate, errorMessageArgs));
124 }
125 }
126
127 /**
128 * Ensures that {@code reference} is non-null, throwing a {@code VerifyException} with a default
129 * message otherwise.
130 *
131 * @return {@code reference}, guaranteed to be non-null, for convenience
132 */
133 public static <T> T verifyNotNull(@Nullable T reference) {
134 return verifyNotNull(reference, "expected a non-null reference");
135 }
136
137 /**
138 * Ensures that {@code reference} is non-null, throwing a {@code VerifyException} with a custom
139 * message otherwise.
140 *
141 * @param errorMessageTemplate a template for the exception message should the
142 * check fail. The message is formed by replacing each {@code %s}
143 * placeholder in the template with an argument. These are matched by
144 * position - the first {@code %s} gets {@code errorMessageArgs[0]}, etc.
145 * Unmatched arguments will be appended to the formatted message in square
146 * braces. Unmatched placeholders will be left as-is.
147 * @param errorMessageArgs the arguments to be substituted into the message
148 * template. Arguments are converted to strings using
149 * {@link String#valueOf(Object)}.
150 * @return {@code reference}, guaranteed to be non-null, for convenience
151 */
152 public static <T> T verifyNotNull(
153 @Nullable T reference,
154 @Nullable String errorMessageTemplate,
155 @Nullable Object... errorMessageArgs) {
156 verify(reference != null, errorMessageTemplate, errorMessageArgs);
157 return reference;
158 }
159
160 // TODO(kevinb): consider <T> T verifySingleton(Iterable<T>) to take over for
161 // Iterables.getOnlyElement()
162
163 private Verify() {}
164 }