Finalizing in JDK 16 - Pattern matching for instanceof

[Brian Goetz]

> 2.  Mutability of binding variables.  
> 
> I agree,
> but in that case, does it also mean that "final" as modifier should be allowed ?
>   if (foo instanceof final Bar b) { … }

It means it’s a valid question, but a separate one; we could consider allowing final as a modifier on binding variables.  But I see no reason we have to do that now, and would prefer not too.



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