| java Programming Glossary: informalDoes the JVM prevent tail call optimizations? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/105834/does-the-jvm-prevent-tail-call-optimizations  it would probably require a new bytecode see John Rose's informal proposal . There is also more discussion in Sun bug #4726340.. 
 Does a correctly synchronized program still allow data race?(Part I) http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12006730/does-a-correctly-synchronized-program-still-allow-data-racepart-i  a proof that this conclusion is true or false even in an informal way or in sample way. First of all I think a code segment that.. 
 How is an overloaded method choosen when a parameter is the literal null value? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/13033037/how-is-an-overloaded-method-choosen-when-a-parameter-is-the-literal-null-value  as per section 15.12.2.5 of the JLS . In particular The informal intuition is that one method is more specific than another if.. 
 Strange Java null behavior in Method Overloading [duplicate] http://stackoverflow.com/questions/14789478/strange-java-null-behavior-in-method-overloading  uses the rule that the most specific method is chosen. The informal intuition is that one method is more specific than another if.. 
 Which overload will get selected for null in Java? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1545501/which-overload-will-get-selected-for-null-in-java  uses the rule that the most specific method is chosen. The informal intuition is that one method is more specific than another if.. 
 To prevent a memory leak, the JDBC Driver has been forcibly unregistered http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3320400/to-prevent-a-memory-leak-the-jdbc-driver-has-been-forcibly-unregistered  itself during webapp's shutdown. This message is purely informal Tomcat has already taken the memory leak prevention action accordingly... 
 Preferred Java way to ping a HTTP Url for availability http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3584210/preferred-java-way-to-ping-a-http-url-for-availability  if responseCode 200 Not OK. 100 is undetermined. 1nn is informal shouldn't happen on a GET HEAD 2nn is success 3nn is redirect.. 
 How can we match a^n b^n with Java regex? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3644266/how-can-we-match-an-bn-with-java-regex  may result in a match of the overall pattern . In very informal terms this is what and says  optional It doesn't have to be.. 
 Reference is ambiguous with generics http://stackoverflow.com/questions/5361513/reference-is-ambiguous-with-generics  is not more specific than the 1st. From JLS3#15.12.2.5 The informal intuition is that one method is more specific than another if.. 
 Understanding which constructor is chosen and why http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6383632/understanding-which-constructor-is-chosen-and-why  the most specific method constructor in this case The informal intuition is that one method is more specific than another if.. 
 Does jmap force garbage collection when the live option is used? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/6418089/does-jmap-force-garbage-collection-when-the-live-option-is-used  answers are five years old and posts to a forum seem a bit informal for a specification. Where can I find the current behavior documented.. 
 Differences between Java interfaces and Objective-C protocols? http://stackoverflow.com/questions/990360/differences-between-java-interfaces-and-objective-c-protocols  @protocol keyword the equivalent of a Java interface and informal protocols just one or more methods implemented by a class which.. 
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