Why isn't there IntStream.flatMapToObj()?

Question

I'm trying to do something like this:

Stream<Object> stream = IntStream.of(...)
        .flatMapToObj(i -> getStreamOfObjects(i));

Unfortunately, IntStream.flatMapToObj() doesn't exist, even in Java 9.

1. Why was it left out?
2. What's a recommended workaround?

Answer 1

Why was it was left out?

The API provides reusable building blocks. The relevant building blocks here are IntStream, mapToObj, flatMap. From these you can achieve what you want: map an in stream to objects, and then get a flat map. Providing permutations of building blocks would not be practical, and harder to extend.

What's a recommended workaround?

As hinted earlier, use the available building blocks (mapToObj + flatMap):

Stream<Object> stream = IntStream.of(...)
    .mapToObj(i -> Stream.of(...))
    .flatMap(...);