How do I update the value of an @Autowired String bean in Spring?

Question

I have a String that I\'m autowiring as a bean. The value for the String is set via a properties file, and is loaded at runtime. That much I can verify. Here\'s

Answer 1

Since String is immutable, you cannot just change its underlying value and have everyone that has a reference to it be updated.

You can change the reference of the String that an instance of Foo is holding onto to point to a different String, but it will only be realized by objects that are working with the specific Foo you updated. If Foo is a Spring singleton, this shouldn't be an issue though...