On Tue, 2013-01-15 at 08:26 -0500, Gary Gregory wrote: > Over in Log4J-land, we've discussed [1] the use of the final keyword for > locals and parameters. > > In brief [1]: The final keyword in trunk: sometimes it is used, sometimes > not. I propose we use it all over consistently. > > [1] http://apache-logging.6191.n7.nabble.com/v2-final-keyword-td17452.html >
I tend to use final modifier for method parameters a lot (an old habit that goes back to my Delphi programming days ;)). If it is done for local variables (as long as it is done consistently and enforced with the style check plugin) I would be in favor it. I would not bother with one time exercise, though. Oleg --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: dev-unsubscr...@hc.apache.org For additional commands, e-mail: dev-h...@hc.apache.org