if a was not val/final then it could fall though a...

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[Nikky]

if a was not val/final then it could fall though and return c

[Alpesh Vas]

How ?

[Nikky]

if it was a parameter then it could be maybe not null.. or if its a var/property it can be modified by another thread

[Nikky]

the point is if a != null and a != "john" then the return would be "c"

[SiebelsTim]

It's local to the function though

[Nikky]

thats why i stated it as hypothetical..