Accessing a static method in java

Question

I am coding through interfaces and i need to access a static method defined in the implementation of interface.

At the java class where i am coding, i have access to the interface class and not the actual implementation class.

I need to access a static method defined in the actual implementation class.

How would i even access it? I dont want to have duplicate logic by creating this static method again at the java class that i want.

Hope the question is clear now

I guess i should have specified , the interface is what i have access to . I do not have access to the implementation class. — Barry, Jul 01 '14 at 22:04
i mean , the interface and the impl class are in different projects. — Barry, Jul 01 '14 at 22:05
Yes. If you don't have access the runtime type then the only way to do this is to use reflection. See http://stackoverflow.com/q/4770425/18157 - That question asks about `private static` methods, but apart from modifying visibility the answer applies to your situation. — Jim Garrison, Jul 01 '14 at 22:23

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 01 '14 at 22:10

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Interfaces can have static methods since Java 8. Syntax is the same as with classes. If it makes sense, you could move your static method from your implementation to your interface.

answered Jul 01 '14 at 22:10

atamanroman

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