Extension of 'Interface' definition to include class (static) methods.

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    • Type: Enhancement
    • Resolution: Won't Fix
    • Priority: P4
    • 7
    • Affects Version/s: 1.1.4, 1.1.5, 1.2.2, 1.3.0, 1.4.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2, 6, 7
    • Component/s: specification
    • generic, x86
    • generic, linux, windows_95, windows_98, windows_2000, windows_xp

      Name: rm29839 Date: 11/18/97


      Please extend the definition of an 'Interface'
      to include class (static) methods.

      Currently, attempting to expose class methods
      via an interface generates a compiler error, e.g.

      MyInterface.java:2: Interface methods can't be
      native, static, synchronized, final, private,
      or protected : void classMethod()
          public static void classMethod ();

      This limitation forces one to create two classes
      and two interfaces (which in turn creates other
      difficulties), instead of one of each, in order
      to publish class methods e.g. 'Orders' and 'Order'
      classes and interfaces. Visual Basic's lack of
      class methods forces one to do the same thing.

      Noting the other exclusions above, I would also
      question why interfaces cannot have final or
      synchronized methods.
      (Review ID: 19893)
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            Assignee:
            Alex Buckley
            Reporter:
            Ronan Mandel (Inactive)
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