Custom Generic Object Tester
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import java.io.IOException;
import java.io.PrintStream;
import java.util.LinkedList;
import java.util.List;
class GuitarManufacturerList extends LinkedList<String> {
public GuitarManufacturerList() {
super();
}
public boolean add(String manufacturer) {
if (manufacturer.indexOf("Guitars") == -1) {
return false;
} else {
super.add(manufacturer);
return true;
}
}
}
public class CustomObjectTester {
/** A custom object that extends List */
private GuitarManufacturerList manufacturers;
public CustomObjectTester() {
this.manufacturers = new GuitarManufacturerList();
}
/**
* <p>Test iterating over an object that extends List</p>
*/
public void testListExtension(PrintStream out) throws IOException {
// Add some items for good measure
manufacturers.add("Epiphone Guitars");
manufacturers.add("Gibson Guitars");
// Iterate with for/in
for (String manufacturer : manufacturers) {
out.println(manufacturer);
}
}
public static void main(String[] args) {
try {
CustomObjectTester tester = new CustomObjectTester();
tester.testListExtension(System.out);
} catch (Exception e) {
e.printStackTrace();
}
}
}
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