apache / apache/netbeans

Add individual token highlighting in Java for both read-only and mutable variables.

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Description

### Description

I'd like to be able to visually tell if a variable is read-only (final, or effective final), or mutable (because it gets assigned to), similar to how other IDEs support this.

### Use case/motivation

Motivation being that it greatly improves the sight-readability of code for those of that trained their eyes in this manner.

### Related issues

_No response_

### Are you willing to submit a pull request?

No

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Research direction

No files, tests, or editor entry points are named in the issue. Start by locating NetBeans' Java editor semantic-highlighting entry point and determine how it distinguishes final, effectively final, and assigned variables; done means read-only and mutable variables are visually distinguishable in both read-only and editable Java files.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java
Domain
devtools
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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