XOM API for Processing XML with Java

[Elliotte Harold <elharo AT metalab.unc.edu>]

Wolfgang Hoschek wrote:

> It can only be benefitial, never a disadvantage. More accurate static 
> typeinfo leads to less type tests at runtime, faster jumps (already 
> explained by Francois) and better inlining, across all VMs.

Performance wise, perhaps. Design wise, one tends to want to use the 
most generic type you can to future proof the code. However, since this 
field is completely private that's a minor issue at most, and I've 
checked the change in.

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