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According to \[[JLS 05|AA. Java References#JLS 05]\]: |
Unlike C++, the Java programming language does not specify altered rules for method dispatch during the creation of a new class instance. If methods are invoked that are overridden in subclasses in the object being initialized, then these overriding methods are used, even before the new object is completely initialized.
This means that a method may execute on uninitialized data and cause runtime exceptions or lead to unanticipated outcomesA constructor in the base class can reference uninitialized fields or potentially cause other damage while calling an overridable method. This is because, it is possible for the wrong version (in a sub class) of the method to get invoked.
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