Create Maybe from null in RxJava 2.0.4

Hi,

I wanted to created Maybe from null. When using Java 8 Optional there is ofNullable. In RxJava this can be achieved with:

Data nullableData = getNullableData();
Maybe<Data> maybe = nullableData == null ? Maybe.empty() : Maybe.just(nullableData);

Instead I’d prefer to use something like:

Data nullableData = getNullableData();
Maybe<Data> maybe = Maybe.ofNullable(nullableData);

Will similar method be added in any future release?

Best regards Aleksander Mieczarek

[davidmoten]

Maybe.fromCallable(() -> null) is good to know about, thanks.

In general I think even simple convenience methods should be considered for the API because

• it can improve peoples perception of the ease of use of the api
• it prevents people having to write these simple methods and their unit tests themselves
• it prevents people needing to add external libraries to their project

Having said that I appreciate the impact of any api addition in the areas you mentioned. I’m happy to pass on this addition and see how much this comes up in the future.

[akarnokd]

Source-like operators don’t have to live in RxJava. You can have your own static factory method anywhere.

Also Maybe.fromCallable(() -> null) is permitted.