The Java Language Specification, Third Edition

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PREFACE TO THE THIRD EDITION
Special thanks to Laurie Tolson, my manager, for her support throughout the
long process of deriving these specifications.
The following individuals all provided many valuable comments that have
contributed to this specification: Scott Annanian, Martin Bravenboer, Bruce Chapman,
Lawrence Gonsalves, Tim Hanson, David Holmes, Angelika Langer, Pat
Lavarre, Phillipe Mulet and Cal Varnson.
Ann Sellers, Greg Doench and John Fuller at Addison-Wesley were exceedingly
patient and ensured that the book materialized, despite the many missed
deadlines for this text.
As always, I thank my wife Weihong and my son Teva for their support and
cooperation.
Gilad Bracha
Los Altos, California
January, 2005
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