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Why is super.super.method(); not allowed in Java?
Class A
Class B extends A
Class C extends B
How can I make a method in class C call the super of class A?
I tried this but it fails...
A.super.someMethod();
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3`C extends A` - did you mean `C extends B`? (as the title suggests) – amit May 08 '12 at 20:14
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If you meant to call super.super.someMethod() in Java then simple answer is that you cannot do that. Java intentionally prohibits that because it violates encapsulation.
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