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Java: How to make local fields & parameters final without having a 'final' keyword on each declaration
By default, I want all my local variables and method parameters to be final. Unfortunately, the Java language designers chose a different default: variables¶meters are by default non-final, ...
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In Java, should I use "final" for parameters and locals even when I don't have to?
Java allows marking variables (fields / locals / parameters) as final, to prevent re-assigning into them. I find it very useful with fields, as it helps me quickly see whether some attributes - or an ...