Final variable and synchronized block in java
What is a final variable in Java? For example: if I write final int temp; in function what is the meaning of the final keyword? Also, when would I want to use final variable (both as a class variable and as a function variable)? Why must variables in a synchronized block be declared final? Basically it just means you can't change the value. For instance variables, you have to assign any final variables once (and only once) in the constructor (or with a variable initializer). Synchronization is a pretty orthogonal concept. The primary reason for making a local variable final is so you can use