Why Swapping Two Integers Fails in Java? Exploring Pass‑by‑Value, Handles, and Integer Caching
This article dissects a Java interview question about swapping two Integer variables, explaining Java's pass‑by‑value semantics, the difference between handle‑based and direct pointer object access, Integer immutability, autoboxing, the IntegerCache mechanism, and how reflection can (or cannot) modify private final fields.
