java 默认参数,Java中没有默认参数的技术原因

I've been looking around to try to find what the reasoning is behind not including default parameters for functions in Java.

I'm aware that it's possible to simulate the behavior, either with varargs or else by creating several overloaded functions that accept fewer parameters, and call the real function that takes all parameters. However, neither of these options match the clarity and ease-of-use of, e.g. C++'s syntax.

Does anyone know if there's a solid technical reason that would make something like

void myFunc(int a=1, int b=2) {...}

undesirable or undo-able in a new version of Java?

解决方案

I am not aware of a technical reason, apart from it being complicated which values are being omitted and which ones are not.

For example, in your sample, if only one integer was passed through then is it a or b that should be defaulted? Most probably a but it does add that level of ambiguity.

A simple solution would be to

void myFunc(Integer a, Integer b) {

if (a == null) a = 1;

if (b == null) b = 2;

}

Yes it is more long winded, and yes it hides the defaulting within the code, rather than the method signature (which could then be shown in JavaDoc), but it does enforce the consistency.