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Is it bad programming practice to check if a class referenced by its interface is an instance of another class?
I have a class (Timer) with an array list of Timable objects. Timeable is an interface. There is some specific functionality that I need for the Trigger class (implements Timable), which has a ...
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Writing data driven reflection based tests to ensure design completeness [closed]
When writing software I'm often forced to at some point to make a decision that involves a design pattern of "by convention" naming and behavioral patterns. This normally makes me feel kind of slimy ...
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Uniqueness: “automatic detection” using reflection or by abstract method implementation
I'm creating a framework for a certain use case. The framework uses spring data and JPA and provides abstract entities and services the user must extend according to his needs.
The service classes ...
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Is storing types in the database an anti pattern?
A little background on where this question is coming from. In my current .NET application I'm working on some features related to archiving a certain type of business entity called a "Project". ...
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Is it a bad habit to (over)use reflection?
Is it a good practice to use reflection if greatly reduces the quantity of boilerplate code?
Basically there is a trade-off between performance and maybe readability on one side and ...
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In Java, would you sacrifice type safety for a nicer programming interface
When and why would you generally sacrifice typesafety for a nicer programming interface?
Let me give you an example: if you had the choice between two event aggregators, which one would you prefer ...
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Determining which decorator classes are available via reflection
I'm creating a pizza place application where employees will be able to create orders for customers(pizza and any number of toppings). This is for a school project but the requirements have nothing to ...
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How to create contracts in python
I am currently learning Python (from Java) and have a question on contracts.
Example: an application defines an interface that all plugins must implement and then the main application can call it.
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Are there any reliable solutions for annotations/reflection/code-metadata in C?
Not all languages support java-like annotations or C#-like attributes or code metadata in general, however that doesn't mean it is not possible to have in languages that don't have this.
An example ...
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Why is Java's reflection package considered the dark side of the force? [duplicate]
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Why should I use reflection?
Does it allow access to private members which would otherwise be inaccessible, thus breaking the intentions of the original design ?
Is it ...
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Why isn't reflection on the SCJP / OCJP?
I read through Kathy Sierra's SCJP study guide and I will read it again more throughly to improve myself as a Java programmer and be able to take the certification either Java 6 or wait for the Java 7 ...
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Reflection: Is using reflection still “bad” or “slow”? What has changed with reflection since 2002?
I've noticed when dealing with Expressions or Expression Trees I'm using reflection a lot to set and get values in properties and what have you. It has occurred to me that the use of reflection seems ...
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Reflection and the LGPL
Simply, If I use reflection to add methods or functionality to a class defined in a LGPL'd library I'm linking to, does that count as a modification to the existing library and would my reflective ...
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Why should I use reflection?
I am new to Java; through my studies, I read that reflection is used to invoke classes and methods, and to know which methods are implemented or not.
When should I use reflection, and what is the ...
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Is it bad practice to use reflection to do DB inserts with data from an external service?
Our supplier's webservice is returning address objects (~30 fields) and I'm using LINQ and reflection to store the returned data straight into the databse. I loop over the attributes and set the value ...
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Is Java instanceof operator considered reflection, and what defines reflection?
I had a discussion with a coworker today, whether usage of using the Java operator instanceof is a kind of reflection. And the discussion quickly evolved into what actually defines reflection.
So, ...
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Do I need to deal with the situation where private methods are called through reflection?
When creating a library, must I ensure that the private methods must work as expected when called not by other methods of the same class, but by another library through reflection?
For example, if a ...
