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http://docs.oracle.com/javase/tutorial/java/generics/restrictions.html#createArrays

 If you try the same thing with a generic list, there would be a problem:

Object[] stringLists = new List<String>[]; // compiler error, but pretend it's allowed
stringLists[0] = new ArrayList<String>(); // OK
stringLists[1] = new ArrayList<Integer>(); // An ArrayStoreException should be thrown,
                                            // but the runtime can't detect it.


new List<String>[] -> new List<String>[2];