Method checkTimestamp

src/KeyValue.java:385–389

Validates a timestamp. @throws IllegalArgumentException if the timestamp is zero or negative.

(final long timestamp)

   * @throws IllegalArgumentException if the timestamp is zero or negative.
   */
  static void checkTimestamp(final long timestamp) {
    if (timestamp < 0) {
      throw new IllegalArgumentException("Negative timestamp: " + timestamp);
    }
  }

  /**
   * Validates a value (the contents of an HBase cell).