Although the solution produces too many problems, I agree that named parameters are highly desirable for readability and the prevention of bugs. Have there been

Although the solution produces too many problems, I agree that named parameters are highly desirable for readability and the prevention of bugs. Have there been any proposals for Java 8 to included named parameters? Edit: * http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/118 http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/118 proposes run-time storing of parameter names -- not what is desired, but in the same ballpark. * http://web.archiveorange.com/archive/v/bobySzLnuDWgr47zqwU9 http://web.archiveorange.com/archive/v/bobySzLnuDWgr47zqwU9 proposes named arguments for making clean code.