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Java's default constructor allows developers to create instances of classes when no other constructors are explicitly defined. The default constructor in Java takes no arguments -- it simply ...

Copying objects is a common Java programming operation that has one serious trap. Here's how to avoid copying from an object reference and only copy the instance and values you want. Copying objects ...

You can create a release to package software, along with release notes and links to binary files, for other people to use. Learn more about releases in our docs.

You can use object initializers to initialize type objects in a declarative manner without explicitly invoking a constructor for the type. The following examples show how to use object initializers ...

Abstract: In statically typed object-oriented languages, reusable libraries of pre-compiled components can be used in type-safe manner without requiring a compiler to type check an already compiled ...

You can write a simple generic launcher in the following way: public class Launcher{ public static void main(String[] args){ if (args.length>0) { try { Command ...