You Must Avoid Final Field Mutation - Inside Java Newscast #110

by Nicolai Parlog on April 16, 2026

Also available as Inside Java Podcast #55:

With JDK 26 / JEP 500 starting to prevent final field mutation through reflection, it is important that Java projects stop employing that practice. Whether it is for dependency injection, serialization, cloning, or general hackery, alternatives need to be explored.

Show Notes

Inside Java Newscast #101

Additional Resources

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