About Question enthuware.ocajp.i.v7.2.1105 :
Posted: Fri Nov 28, 2014 1:30 am
Why is not compiler complains about unreachable code here?
The compiler specifically makes an exception for an if statement.
final static boolean DEBUG = false;
if(DEBUG){
//ideally, this block is unreachable but the compiler allows it.
}
The reason is explained here: http://docs.oracle.com/javase/specs/jls ... #jls-14.21 (at the end)
HTH,
Paul.