# Use Optional::map

# Description

Extracts an Optional::map from the consumer used in Optional::ifPresent. This makes complicated code blocks easier to read and reuse.

# Benefits

Arguably, the lambda expression is easier to read and can be combined with other Optional operations.

# Tags

# Code Changes

# Base Case

Pre

findById(userId)
    .ifPresent(user -> {
        String email = user.getMail();
        sendMail(email);
    });

Post

findById(userId)
    .map(user -> user.getMail())
    .ifPresent(email -> sendMail(email));

# Multiple Statements in Lambda Body

Pre

Optional<User> oUser = findById(userId);
oUser.ifPresent(user -> {
    Address address = user.getAddress();
    sendGiftCard(address);
    sendAds(address);
});

Post

Optional<User> oUser = findById(userId);
oUser.map(user -> user.getAddress()).ifPresent(address -> {
    sendGiftCard(address);
    sendAds(address);
});

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# Properties

Property Value
Rule ID OptionalMap
First seen in jSparrow version 3.13.0
Minimum Java version 8
Remediation cost 2 min