inheritance by interface in java[1Z0-808]

[Tiam Bezalel]

hi,
assuming that static members are not inherited in java, why is Magic3.magicNum a problem? also, I think it should not be accessed.
thanks

    interface Magic1 {
        int magicNum = 7;
    }
     
    interface Magic2 {
        int magicNum = 8;
    }
     
    interface Magic3 extends Magic1, Magic2 {
        
    }
     
    public class Test {
        public static void main(String[] args) {
            System.out.println(Magic1.magicNum 
                               + Magic2.magicNum 
                               + Magic3.magicNum);
        }
    }

[Alexander Zotz]

Magic3 have access to both static variables from Magic1 and Magic2.

Magic3.magicNum is a ambigous call (compiler dont know which static variable from both it should use)

Magic1.magicNum calls 7 and  Magic2.magicNum calls 8.