Indeed, one of Java's most arcane features. A good related SO thread: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16159203/why-does-this-java-program-terminate-despite-

Indeed, one of Java's most arcane features. A good related SO thread: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16159203/why-does-this-java-program-terminate-despite-that-appears-that-it-shouldt-and http://stackoverflow.com/questions/16159203/why-does-this-ja...