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HI,
I am somewhat confused in variable scoping rules.


I wrote a program ,with method..
class MM{
void method1(){
Object o; //not initializing
System.out.println(o); //just printing
}
public static void main(String...args){
MM mm=new MM();
//simple object
//no call to method1

}}


I have created a buggy method ,with no-object initialization but using it.although method is not called.
& I wonder ,program is running ,when it should not be.
As nonreachable code is error in java.its not shoring compilation error.

why is this so.
thank you.
 
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What is your question, exactly? This code won't compile, because "o" is not initialized before use. All local variables must be definitely assigned before they are read.
 
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The code is not running and gives a variable might not initialized error.



Maybe you've an old class file which you run.
Try to delete that one.
 
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My question is code shouldnt have been compile as o is not initialized but it compiles & runs.
why is this so.
 
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Hi remko ,

I tried , its runnnig .. i made changes ....like putting println statement ...these changes are showing up,

public class VariablesDemo1 {

void methodVerify()
{
System.out.println("method call");
Object oo;
System.out.println("object"+oo);
}

public static void main(String args[])
{
System.out.println("method call");
VariablesDemo1 vd=new VariablesDemo1();
vd.methodVerify();
}}
 
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I tried this program on command line,here its shows error
but in eclipse,it was running uptil use of uninitialized object.
 
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If it's really compiling for you, then what is the 'System.out.println("object"+oo);' line printing when you run it?

Seriously, a standard Java compiler will not compile this. What are you using to compile it with? Perhaps you're using some sort of hobby compiler which accepts non-standard Java code?
 
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are you sure you don't have an old .class file hanging around?
 
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It looks like that you have not initialized Object O. So, it gives a compiler error. Are you using javac and java command or some IDE.
 
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