Gets a Collection of classes extended and interfaces implemented by the specified class (including itself). - Java Reflection

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Gets a Collection of classes extended and interfaces implemented by the specified class (including itself).

Demo Code

/*/*from  w w w  .  jav  a  2 s . c om*/
 Copyright 2005-2006 Seth Fitzsimmons <seth@mojodna.net>

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//package com.java2s;

import java.util.Collection;
import java.util.HashSet;

public class Main {


    /**
     * Gets a Collection of classes extended and interfaces implemented by the
     * specified class (including itself).
     * 
     * This could be done with ClassUtils, but this is more direct.
     * 
     * @param clazz Class to inspect.
     * @return Collection of classes extended and interfaces implemented.
     */
    private static Collection<Class> getClasses(Class clazz) {
        final Collection<Class> classes = new HashSet<Class>();
        while (null != clazz) {
            classes.add(clazz);

            // add implemented interfaces to the list of classes to check
            for (final Class iface : clazz.getInterfaces()) {
                classes.add(iface);
            }

            clazz = clazz.getSuperclass();
        }
        return classes;
    }
}

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