The 'Field.setAccessible' method, which provides a standard API
mechanism for mutating final fields, considers strict finals to be
"non-modifiable", and will not enable reflective writes. (It already
does the same for record fields.)
We discussed this at the EG meeting and I'm still
FYI, proposed strategy for introducing early field initialization as part of
the Statements Before Super JEP, with value classes layering on top of this.
Begin forwarded message:
From: Dan Smith
Subject: Field initialization before 'super'
Date: December 12, 2023 at 4:27:24 PM PST
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