Q: How do I create my own pair of mutable and immutable classes similar to String and StringBuffer ? A: Immutability in a “weak” sense (for lack of a better term) means creating a temporary read-only ...

I recently bought an iBook to see what's up with the Objective-C and Cocoa stuff, if I'd like it or not (also I thought it would be nice to get a laptop again).<BR><BR>Last night I was messing around ...

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Immutable objects are highly desirable. Because an immutable object’s state cannot be changed, they are particularly useful in concurrent environments. Immutable options can simplify code and reduce ...