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Separating Accessors and Mutators

• Better interface:
  

  String getToken();
  
  void nextToken();
  

• Even more convenient:
  

  String getToken();
  
  String nextToken(); // returns current
  

• Refine rule of thumb:
  Mutators can return a convenience value, provided there is also an accessor to get the same value

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