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Re:Never Use toString() for Behaviour by netsharc on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @07:15AM (#21701519)
It's cool to read, but yeah, it's like reading Beginner's Java, lesson 3.
Re:Never Use toString() for Behaviour by simendsjo on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @07:24AM (#21701565)
More like "beginning software architecture". While this is "common knowledge" after coding for years, it's actually hard-earned, battle-scarred knowledge. Sharing experience on how to design software is very useful for all the people just starting out.
Re:Never Use toString() for Behaviour by rhacker on Wednesday December 04, 2019 @01:01PM (#21704874)
Unlikely. Beginner's Java, lesson 3 is the reason people are using toString() erroneously in the first place.