If you wish to change the values of value objects through other
processes, then no. But if you wish to retain their instantiated
integrity, then yes. Really it's up to the implementation IMHO.

Cheers,

Ben

On Thu, 2004-02-12 at 11:56, Ashutosh Bhardwaj wrote:
> Should value objects be made immutable,if yes what are the
> considerations.any good articles or pointers.
>
> TIA,
> ashutosh
>
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