Object instance from number String can typecast Integer, not Long... Why?

  public static void main(String[] args) throws JsonProcessingException {
      final String temp = "10";
      final ObjectMapper objectMapper = new ObjectMapper();
      final Object o = objectMapper.readValue(temp, Object.class);
      System.out.println(o instanceof Long); // false
      System.out.println(o instanceof Integer); // true
  }

I deserialized an integer string via ObjectMapper to Object type. Deserialized instances can be typecast to Integer but not to Long. If you have a cause for this or a reference document explaining it, please share.

[cowtowncoder]

@doljae That does not really make tons of sense because DefaultTyping is for enabling polymorphic type handling – in which JSON contains actual explicit class name to indicate intended type – and USE_LONG_FOR_INTS suggest coercion in “untyped” cases.

So with DefaultTyping type is forced strictly.

But make sure you do understand why you would be using Default Typing – people tend to overuse it; and it can be an actual security risk if accepting external content. Even if you do need polymorphic handling it is possible to use @JsonTypeInfo annotation either on abstract base classes (to use for that type and subtypes), or on properties (to use for values of that property).

[yawkat]

I mean, it has to be returned as some type, it can’t be Long and Integer at the same time. Unless you configure USE_LONG_FOR_INTS, it will use Integer for small numbers.