I'm currently working on a project where the core development is a set of JavaBeans implementing Neural Network data analysis.

I propose to implement the JU nit tests but the setXXX()
should return the value set to simplify the testing. This technique allows to avoid the problem of having a
setter
& a
getter being biaised in a way that we don't detect the biais.

Does the JavaBean Specs accept the
setMethods()
to return something else than "
void " ?

As a matter of fact, the fact that a call returns something, or not, should not matter. Also, and unless the caller check the fact the
setters returns something doesn't compromise the introspection attempt.

The question is therefore two fold :

1. 
   Is it accepted in the JavaBean specs to return something ?


2. Does someone know cases where a tool using JavaBeans is having problem because of that ?

Thomas,