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why method parameters needs to be set as final?

Hi,

I have enabled checkstyle for my project. it is showing yellow mark on method parameters and requesting to set it as final. Why? what is the purpose? if not specified what will be the problem?

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Google is our friend again: checkstyle documentation

CyberDude  2010-09-03 12:58:20

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