stop(getSelf()) vs stop(this.getSelf())

Question

I have been studying Akka Actors. I know the meaning of stop(ActorRef) which kills the running actor. But what is the difference between getSelf() and this.getSelf() while killing an actor? Thank You in advance!.

Answer 1

There's no difference between them, it's just that some people believe it enhances readability.

Readability is an important thing in programming but in this specific case, I personally believe they are just as readable with or without the this prefix.