Java - Difference between "return object" and "return (object)" -

Java - Difference between "return object" and "return (object)" -

is there special difference between (maybe compiler level?)

public byte[] getsalt() { homecoming salt; }

and

public byte[] getsalt() { homecoming (salt); }

no, unless typecasting..

public byte[] getsalt() { homecoming (byte[])salt; }

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