Bug 216098 - [breakpoints] Can't set a watchpoint on a final field

Bug 216098 – [breakpoints] Can't set a watchpoint on a final field

Last modified: 2014-10-30 06:10:05 EDT Bug 216098 - [breakpoints] Can't set a watchpoint on a final field Modified: Note You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug. 2008-01-22 04:48:26 EST Build ID: I20071213-1700 Steps To Reproduce: 1. Copy the code below 2. Click on the left space of the java editor in order to set a breakpoint/watchpoint on the final field 3. The watchpoint is not set More information: Knowing when a final field is read can be useful. Sorry, i forgot the source code: ================================ package tests; import java.util.HashSet; public class Break { private final HashSet ints_final; private HashSet ints; public Break() { ints = new HashSet(); ints.add(0); ints_final = new HashSet(); ints_final.add(0); } } ================================ 2008-01-22 09:28:37 EST This is actually working as designed (as wierd as it sounds).

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