Why does not implement the class URL the method clone()

[Stephan Freund]

Hi,

Why does not implement the class java.net.URL the method clone() (and does
not implement the interface clonable)?

Thank you

cu Stephan

[Chris]

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Stephan Freund wrote:

Hi,

Why does not implement the class java.net.URL the method clone()
(and does not implement the interface clonable)?

Thank you

cu Stephan

Hello,
I would think that since java.net.URL is immutable, there is no reason
to clone it. Just like java.lang.String, if there's no way you can
change the contents of the object, there is no reason you could ever
want a copy made of it (it would be a waste of resources). Instead,
just make a copy of the reference to the same object, since it has
the same practical value in this case.

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Chris
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