java Programming Glossary: reified

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/185594/java-generics-syntax-for-arrays

this question The answer is that arrays can only hold reified types. And generified classes are not reified. That is the runtime.. only hold reified types. And generified classes are not reified. That is the runtime type of the List ArrayList is just List...

What's the issue with creating a generic array? [duplicate]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18581002/whats-the-issue-with-creating-a-generic-array

types enforce the type check. We say that arrays are reified but generics are not. As a result of this you see these differences..

Why should I care that Java doesn't have reified generics?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1927789/why-should-i-care-that-java-doesnt-have-reified-generics

should I care that Java doesn't have reified generics This came up as a question I asked in an interview.. It's commonly identified as a pain that Java doesn't have reified generics but when pushed the candidate couldn't actually tell.. clearly could be rendered impossible were type information reified but there must be more than this Could people post examples..

Why is Collection<String>.class Illegal?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2745193/why-is-collectionstring-class-illegal

see why this should not work. I know generic types are not reified but in both cases it seems to be fully type safe without having.. of extends ArrayList to Class List String As for the non reified at run time case you seem to have a good grasp but here's a..

What is a raw type and why shouldn't we use it?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2770321/what-is-a-raw-type-and-why-shouldnt-we-use-it

no exceptions Unfortunately because Java generics are non reified there are two exceptions where raw types must be used in new..

Using generics with GSON

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4226738/using-generics-with-gson

instead like new TypeToken List String . Due to lack of reified Generics in Java it isn't possible to do a T t new T Gson itself..

What are you looking forward to in Java 7? [closed]

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/460938/what-are-you-looking-forward-to-in-java-7

of closures extension methods first class properties and reified generics... not a lot. Seriously what's the point share improve..

Self bound generic type with fluent interface and inheritance

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/7959335/self-bound-generic-type-with-fluent-interface-and-inheritance

break the recursion cycle. You eventually need to get to a reified type. In the same way that you found that ConcreteFoo worked..

What are Reified Generics, how do they solve the Type Erasure problem and why can't they be added without major changes?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/879855/what-are-reified-generics-how-do-they-solve-the-type-erasure-problem-and-why-ca

share improve this question The whole point is that reified generics have support in the compiler for preserving type information.. list methods unless you add the checks yourself however reified generics will ensure the runtime types. share improve this..