When would you want two references to the same object?
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In Java specifically, but likely in other languages as well; When would it be useful to have two references to the same object?
Example:
Dog a = new Dog();
Dob b = a;
Is there a situation where this would be useful? Why would this be a preferred solution to using a whenever you want to interact with the object represented by a?
Edit: Can I just say that all of your dog related examples are Delightful!
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