[JEP 302] Method references with parameters

[Chris]

I have a suggestion for JEP 302, while lambdas are being worked on: method
references with parameters as a shorthand. For example,
Integer::valueOf(2000) would be synonymous with () -> Integer.valueOf(2000)
and byte[]::new(ARRAY_SIZE) with () -> new byte[ARRAY_SIZE].

I'm guessing there's probably some reason this isn't already in the
proposal, but can someone please explain it?

Sincerely,
Chris Hennick