Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/String Buffer

String Buffer

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Fail WP:N and WP:NOTHOWTO. The article discusses a very specific technical detail in Java and C#, specifically a workaround for the fact that strings are immutable in those languages. QVVERTYVS (hm?) 13:06, 20 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

That's a plausible search term so, at minimum, should be a redirect rather than a redlink. I'll go with SMERGE to string (computer science).—S Marshall T/C 22:09, 20 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Computing-related deletion discussions. • Gene93k (talk) 02:29, 21 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Merge: Given that there's a section in string that covers just these sorts of implementation details, a slightly cut down version of this article would seem to slot in very nicely. Might want to add Cocoa's NSMutableString while we're at it! Maury Markowitz (talk) 10:54, 22 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, LFaraone 00:49, 28 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Merge and Redirect to String (computer science). The concept of a string buffer is a notable one; there are many peer-reviewed papers and news articles on buffer overflows and string format attacks. But this article in just about a particular data type in languages with immutable strings. I don't see many sources that treat these in more depth than, for instance, routine mentions in the context of API documentation. The material is verifiable, however, and could become notable at some point, so a merge to String (computer science) is warranted per WP:PRESERVE. I agree that this could be a plausible search term, so a redirect is warranted, too. --Mark viking (talk) 01:14, 28 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]