On Sun, Jan 9, 2011 at 9:01 AM, Greg Brown <gk_br...@verizon.net> wrote:
>> This means just dropping 'final' from a few classes in wtk, and providing >> sample Java codes in a separate tutorial(sample) for pure Java developer >> using the builder styles GUI construction so that users can easily copy and >> pastes from it. > > Agreed on dropping the final modifier. If you are willing to volunteer the > time to create such examples, that would be great. Designing for inheritance is tricky for future compatibility, and plainly dropping final is IMHO not a good approach. Let usecase drive the need, and seek delegation/behavior patterns instead, which will be much more robust in the long run. My 0.2 yuan from the rice gallery Cheers -- Niclas Hedhman, Software Developer http://www.qi4j.org - New Energy for Java I live here; http://tinyurl.com/3xugrbk I work here; http://tinyurl.com/24svnvk I relax here; http://tinyurl.com/2cgsug