Question about Generics in Arrays

[Frank Hinkel]

Hi folks,
i dont get where the problem is with this line:

List <Integer> i[] = {new ArrayList<Integer>(), new ArrayList<Integer>()};

PS: It is not a copy of any mock test. Just a pervert idea from a colleague at work. :-)

[mayur dhawan]

Hi Frank,
Java generics don't permit creation of Arrays of generics.That's why you are getting error.

thanks
mayur

[Frank Hinkel]

But why is it so?

[Ninad Kulkarni]

List <?> i[] = {new ArrayList<Integer>(), new ArrayList<Integer>()};
why above code compiles?

[Sagar Rohankar]

Already discussed ,
see this

[Ninad Kulkarni]

http://www.bloggingaboutjava.org/2006/01/java-generics-quirks/
thanks Sagar Rohankar
I gone thru your link and I found very useful info of above link at your posted link

Thanks

Regards
Ninad

[Frank Hinkel]

Thanks ranchers.