Question

I need to adopt code that was created using java 1.6 for java 1.4 JVM.
What is the best way to change generics usage that is missing in java 1.4? Actually I need to change only this expression:

 List<byte[]>

Answer 1

Given that Java 1.4 has no generics, the only thing you can do is use the raw type here

List myByteList = new ArrayList();
byte[] myByteArray1 = ...
myByteList.add(myByteArray1);
// add more byte arrays ...

To retrieve, casting is required, e.g.

byte[] myByteArray = (byte[])myByteList.get(0);

Now you see the main benefit that generics bring 😉