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Sybex 816 - Table 3.7 Map methods

 
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In table 3.7 "Map methods" - `merge` method is using `Function` instead of `BiFunction`
 
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Yup, JavaDoc defines the method as follows:

 
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I missed this a month ago, but added to the errata!
 
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On page 181 in Chapter 4, We call back to this saying "In Chapter 3, we used Function with the merge() method."
Here too we should say BiFunction instead.
Less important, but every decrease in opportunity to mis-remember something helps...
 
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Noted. Thanks.
 
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