Corrected buffer operator onError behaviour documentation

src/main/java/rx/Observable.java

@@ -3285,8 +3285,9 @@ public final <TClosing> Observable<List<T>> buffer(Func0<? extends Observable<?
     /**
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable emits connected, non-overlapping buffers, each containing {@code count} items. When the source
-     * Observable completes or encounters an error, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and
-     * propagates the notification from the source Observable.
+     * Observable completes, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification 
+     * from the source Observable. Note that if the source Observable issues an onError notification 
+     * the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer3.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3307,8 +3308,9 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(int count) {
     /**
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable emits buffers every {@code skip} items, each containing {@code count} items. When the source
-     * Observable completes or encounters an error, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and
-     * propagates the notification from the source Observable.
+     * Observable completes, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification 
+     * from the source Observable. Note that if the source Observable issues an onError notification 
+     * the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer4.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3334,8 +3336,9 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(int count, int skip) {
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable starts a new buffer periodically, as determined by the {@code timeshift} argument. It emits
      * each buffer after a fixed timespan, specified by the {@code timespan} argument. When the source
-     * Observable completes or encounters an error, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and
-     * propagates the notification from the source Observable.
+     * Observable completes, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification 
+     * from the source Observable. Note that if the source Observable issues an onError notification 
+     * the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer7.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3364,8 +3367,10 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(long timespan, long timeshift, TimeUnit
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable starts a new buffer periodically, as determined by the {@code timeshift} argument, and on the
      * specified {@code scheduler}. It emits each buffer after a fixed timespan, specified by the
-     * {@code timespan} argument. When the source Observable completes or encounters an error, the resulting
-     * Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification from the source Observable.
+     * {@code timespan} argument. When the source Observable completes, the resulting Observable emits the current 
+     * buffer and propagates the notification  from the source Observable. Note that if the source 
+     * Observable issues an onError notification the event is passed on immediately without first emitting 
+     * the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer7.s.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3395,8 +3400,10 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(long timespan, long timeshift, TimeUnit
     /**
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable emits connected, non-overlapping buffers, each of a fixed duration specified by the
-     * {@code timespan} argument. When the source Observable completes or encounters an error, the resulting
-     * Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification from the source Observable.
+     * {@code timespan} argument. When the source Observable completes, the resulting Observable emits the current 
+     * buffer and propagates the notification  from the source Observable. Note that if the source 
+     * Observable issues an onError notification the event is passed on immediately without first emitting 
+     * the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer5.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3424,8 +3431,10 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(long timespan, TimeUnit unit) {
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable emits connected, non-overlapping buffers, each of a fixed duration specified by the
      * {@code timespan} argument or a maximum size specified by the {@code count} argument (whichever is reached
-     * first). When the source Observable completes or encounters an error, the resulting Observable emits the
-     * current buffer and propagates the notification from the source Observable.
+     * first). When the source Observable completes, the resulting Observable emits the current  buffer and propagates 
+     * the notification  from the source Observable. Note that if the source Observable issues an onError 
+     * notification the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer it is in the process 
+     * of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer6.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3456,9 +3465,10 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(long timespan, TimeUnit unit, int count)
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable emits connected, non-overlapping buffers, each of a fixed duration specified by the
      * {@code timespan} argument as measured on the specified {@code scheduler}, or a maximum size specified by
-     * the {@code count} argument (whichever is reached first). When the source Observable completes or
-     * encounters an error, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification
-     * from the source Observable.
+     * the {@code count} argument (whichever is reached first). When the source Observable completes, the resulting 
+     * Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification from the source Observable. 
+     * Note that if the source Observable issues an onError notification the event is passed on immediately 
+     * without first emitting the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer6.s.png" alt="">
      * <dl>
@@ -3490,9 +3500,10 @@ public final Observable<List<T>> buffer(long timespan, TimeUnit unit, int count,
     /**
      * Returns an Observable that emits buffers of items it collects from the source Observable. The resulting
      * Observable emits connected, non-overlapping buffers, each of a fixed duration specified by the
-     * {@code timespan} argument and on the specified {@code scheduler}. When the source Observable completes or
-     * encounters an error, the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification
-     * from the source Observable.
+     * {@code timespan} argument and on the specified {@code scheduler}. When the source Observable completes, 
+     * the resulting Observable emits the current buffer and propagates the notification from the source Observable. 
+     * Note that if the source Observable issues an onError notification the event is passed on immediately 
+     * without first emitting the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
      * <p>
      * <img width="640" height="320" src="https://raw.github.com/wiki/ReactiveX/RxJava/images/rx-operators/buffer5.s.png" alt="">
      * <dl>

src/main/java/rx/internal/operators/OperatorBufferWithSingleObservable.java

@@ -33,8 +33,9 @@
  * {@link Observable} constructed using the {@link Func0} argument, produces a value. The buffer is then
  * emitted, and a new buffer is created to replace it. A new {@link Observable} will be constructed using
  * the provided {@link Func0} object, which will determine when this new buffer is emitted. When the source
- * {@link Observable} completes or produces an error, the current buffer is emitted, and the event is
- * propagated to all subscribed {@link Observer}s.
+ * {@link Observable} completes, the current buffer is emitted, and the event is propagated to all 
+ * subscribed {@link Observer}s. Note that if the source {@link Observable} issues an onError notification
+ * the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
  * <p>
  * Note that this operation only produces <strong>non-overlapping chunks</strong>. At all times there is
  * exactly one buffer actively storing values.

src/main/java/rx/internal/operators/OperatorBufferWithSize.java

@@ -30,8 +30,10 @@
  * This operation takes
  * values from the specified {@link Observable} source and stores them in all active chunks until the buffer
  * contains a specified number of elements. The buffer is then emitted. Chunks are created after a certain
- * amount of values have been received. When the source {@link Observable} completes or produces an error,
- * the currently active chunks are emitted, and the event is propagated to all subscribed {@link Subscriber}s.
+ * amount of values have been received. When the source {@link Observable} completes, the current buffer is
+ * emitted, and the event is propagated to all subscribed {@link Subscriber}s. Note that if the source
+ * {@link Observable} issues an onError notification the event is passed on immediately without first emitting
+ * the buffer it is in the process of assembling.
  * <p>
  * Note that this operation can produce <strong>non-connected, connected non-overlapping, or overlapping
  * chunks</strong> depending on the input parameters.

src/main/java/rx/internal/operators/OperatorBufferWithStartEndObservable.java

@@ -37,8 +37,10 @@
  * {@link Observable}. This creates a new buffer which will then start recording values which are produced
  * by the "source" {@link Observable}. Additionally the "bufferClosingSelector" will be used to construct an
  * {@link Observable} which can produce values. When it does so it will close this (and only this) newly
- * created buffer. When the source {@link Observable} completes or produces an error, all chunks are
- * emitted, and the event is propagated to all subscribed {@link Observer}s.
+ * created buffer. When the source {@link Observable} completes, the current buffer is emitted, and the
+ * event is propagated to all subscribed {@link Observer}s. Note that if the source {@link Observable}
+ * issues an onError notification the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer
+ * it is in the process of assembling.
  * </p><p>
  * Note that when using this operation <strong>multiple overlapping chunks</strong> could be active at any
  * one point.

src/main/java/rx/internal/operators/OperatorBufferWithTime.java

@@ -34,8 +34,10 @@
  * values from the specified {@link Observable} source and stores them in a buffer. Periodically the buffer
  * is emitted and replaced with a new buffer. How often this is done depends on the specified timespan.
  * The creation of chunks is also periodical. How often this is done depends on the specified timeshift.
- * When the source {@link Observable} completes or produces an error, the current buffer is emitted, and
- * the event is propagated to all subscribed {@link Subscriber}s.
+ * When the source {@link Observable} completes, the current buffer is emitted, and the event is propagated
+ * to all subscribed {@link Subscriber}s. Note that if the source {@link Observable} issues an onError
+ * notification the event is passed on immediately without first emitting the buffer it is in the process
+ * of assembling.
  * <p>
  * Note that this operation can produce <strong>non-connected, or overlapping chunks</strong> depending
  * on the input parameters.