lambda expression parameters

[Venkat Subramaniam]

I'd love that "final by decree" :), would like it at least for the inferred parameters.

Thanks Brian.

Venkat

On Dec 18, 2012, at 3:31 PM, Brian Goetz <brian.goetz at oracle.com> wrote:

> Agreed that this is something that has the right "nudge" to it.
> 
> One downside is that there is no keyword for "not final."  Which means this is not a question about "final by default", but "final by decree", unless we're willing to introduce new syntax for mutable (which we're not.)  That's not terrible -- most people would probably never even notice.  So, reasonable suggestion.
> 
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> On 12/18/2012 4:40 PM, Venkat Subramaniam wrote:
>> Hi
>> 
>> Is there plans to make the inferred parameter of a lambda expression final by default.
>> Right now, we can't specify the parameter is final unless we provide it with the type.
>> 
>> In the spirit of leaning towards immutability, which is a better practice, would it be possible to
>> 
>> (a) make all inferred parameters of lambda expressions final, and
>> (b) to make it non-final, force the developers to explicitly request (like the mutable in F#).
>> 
>> It's more of a wish-list, if that's something that can be considered.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Venkat
>>