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  1. 02-03-2010, 06:58 AM #1
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    Default Demerits of Java Generics

    Dear friends,

    Pleas let me know what are all the merits and demerits of java generics.

    Thanks in advance.
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    Is Google broken?
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    Short answer: generics add type safety and extensibility to a class - most commonly seen when used with collections.

    Long answer: read up on it - Java generics.
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    Demerits: Type Erasure -- Another thing that would be worth Googling (or Wiki-ing). Much luck!
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