Java 22 Previews Statements Before `super(...)` and `this(...)` - Inside Java Newscast #62

Whether for validation, preparation, or splitting and sharing arguments, it can be quite annoying that Java doesn't allow statements before the `super(...)` or `this(...)` call in a constructor. Luckily Java 22 is about to change that with JEP 447, which previews statements before the explicit constructor invocation. JEP 447: JDK 22: ~~~ Chapters ~~~ 0:00 Intro 1:40 Constructor Chaining 2:57 No Statements Before Constructor Invocation 5:04 JEP 447 6:40 Prologue Benefits 7:46 COWS! Tags: #Java #OpenJDK