From: David Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Struts Users Mailing List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > 2) It is not correct to say that static methods can't be overriden. They > can > be overridden with another static method. You can't override a static > method > to be non-static, however.
That's incorrect. Static methods cannot be overridden.
Actually, that's incorrect. Static method can be overridden.
foo.java public class foo{ public static void bar(){} }
baz.java public class baz extends foo{ public static void bar(){} }
compiles
That is not the point. You won't get polymorphic behavior. THAT is the point. The key to OO is polymorphic behavior. Most, if not all, of the interesting things you can do with OO involves polymorphic behavior.
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