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Hi everyone !

Consider this:

I know that it doesn't work and it shouldn't work.
What I am interested in is the mechanisms used by compiler
to resolve this problem. When you compile it, I assume that
? super Integer is changed to some kind of a class. If it
does, how is it then compared to other Objects ? The bottom line:
If ? super Integer is translated into some kind of object
which is then called by the compiler capture of ? super Integer,
how this object can be compared to lets say Object ?

Or maybe I am wrong and that's not the way compiler works here ?
If not, what is the purpose of "capture of" mechanism and
how is it used ?


Thanks,

Adrian
 
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Hello again,

I am really sorry for multiple sending the same post - I had
some problems with my FireFox ...


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Frankly, I have no idea. I would imagine that whatever gets compiled into can be compared to Objects.

Anyway, I did a little search and maybe this page can clarify:
http://angelikalanger.com/GenericsFAQ/FAQSections/TechnicalDetails.html#Wildcard%20Capture
 
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Thanks Kuri,

Yeah, although it mention about some compiler work
under the cover, it doesn't explain it fully :/

I'll try to look at JLS this evening - perhaps I'll
find something useful there


Cheers,

Adrian
 
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Erasure will remove any traces of <? super Integer>
 
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