Methods with a constructor name

• Example:

  public class A {
  
    private double x;
  
    void A(double x) {
      this.x = x;
    }
    
  }

• Problem because:

  • Confusing

  • Almost always a bug; normally a constructor was intended

• Severity: low; normally discovered as soon as you try to use it

• May not be noticed if there are multiple constructors

• Should be an error