> The easy answer is no. This would require the compiler to establish all > possible paths through a program and determine whether it was possible to > arrive at any place that uses a variable without setting it > first. Although > some compilers (many C compilers for example) make a good attempt at this, > there are always cases that cannot be resolved.
You seem not to have compiled Java code then as I can't think of a situation where the comiler would miss the slightest opportunity to complain about the possibility that a variable or object might be unassigned ;-) ********************************************************************** This email message and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of addressed recipient(s). If you have received this email in error please notify the Spotless IS Support Centre (61 3 9269 7555) immediately who will advise further action. This footnote also confirms that this email message has been scanned for the presence of computer viruses. ********************************************************************** -- u2-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.oliver.com/mailman/listinfo/u2-users
