TestSubject in RxJava

Question

I am looking at a java implementation by Netflix of Reactive Extensions called RxJava.

It would appear that they have chosen to implement the .NET Subject<T> as TestSubject<T>. Does anyone know why its called TestSubject<T> which to me would infer that it probably shouldn't be used?

I can't see how else I will create an Observable from a method within a class. E.g.

public class MyClass extends MyBase {

    @Override
    public void onText(String text) {
        // TODO: push onto some observable here - do I use a TestSubject?
    }
}

Answer 1

The equivalent class in Java is called PublishSubject<T> as Subject is the abstract base.