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/*
 *     file: ExternalUser.java
 *  package: oreilly.hcj.finalstory
 *
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 * CPL, which may be found at the following URL:
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 *
 * Copyright(c) 2003-2005 by the authors indicated in the @author tags.
 * All Rights are Reserved by the various authors.
 *
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/*
 *     file: FinalReplacement.java
 *  package: oreilly.hcj.finalstory
 *
 * This software is granted under the terms of the Common Public License,
 * CPL, which may be found at the following URL:
 * http://www-124.ibm.com/developerworks/oss/CPLv1.0.htm
 *
 * Copyright(c) 2003-2005 by the authors indicated in the @author tags.
 * All Rights are Reserved by the various authors.
 *
########## DO NOT EDIT ABOVE THIS LINE ########## */


import java.awt.Color;

/**  
 * Demonstrates how final variables are replaced at compilation time.
 *
 * @author <a href=mailto:kraythe@arcor.de>Robert Simmons jr. (kraythe)</a>
 * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
 */
 class FinalReplacement {
  /** A string constant */
  public static final String A_STRING = "Java Hardcore";

  /** An int constant. */
  public static final int AN_INT = 5;

  /** A double constant. */
  public static final double A_DOUBLE = 102.55d;

  /** An array constant. */
  public static final int[] AN_ARRAY = new int[] { 1, 2, 3, 6, 9, 18, 36 };

  /** A color constant. */
  public static final Color A_COLOR = new Color(45, 0, 155);

  /** 
   * A demonstration method.
   */
  public void someMethod() {
    System.out.println(A_STRING);
    System.out.println(AN_INT);
    System.out.println(A_DOUBLE);
    System.out.println(AN_ARRAY);
    System.out.println(A_COLOR);
  }
}

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/**  
 * Demonstrates what happens with final replacement.
 *
 * @author <a href=mailto:kraythe@arcor.de>Robert Simmons jr. (kraythe)</a>
 * @version $Revision: 1.3 $
 */
public class ExternalUser {
  /** 
   * Demo method.
   *
   * @param args Command line arguments.
   */
  public static void main(String[] args) {
    System.out.println("The title of the book is: " + FinalReplacement.A_STRING + ".");
  }
}

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