Please implement the following function in Java using a single method chain

Question

This function is called the least element. In this function, the single method chain can return a java.util.Optional<T>. So you must write additional code to convert it to an object of type T (handling any potential exceptions).

/**

* Find and return the least element from a collection of given elements that are comparable.

*

* @param items: the given collection of elements

* @param from_start: a <code>boolean</code> flag that decides how ties are broken.

* If <code>true</code>, the element encountered earlier in the

* iteration is returned, otherwise the later element is returned.

* @param <T>: the type parameter of the collection (i.e., the items are all of type T).

* @return the least element in <code>items</code>, where ties are

* broken based on <code>from_start</code>.

*/

public static <T extends Comparable<T>> T least(Collection<T> items, boolean from_start);

Answer 1

Hi, Rgtrg. What part of this question do you need help with?