Is it possible to extend a class in java while retaining the original name? if now can i add to that class extra functions(note this class is provided by the android sdk, its the view class)
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Is it possible to extend a class in java while retaining the original name? if now can i add to that class extra functions(note this class is provided by the android sdk, its the view class)
No, classes in Java are not “re-openable”. An extension is a new class.
(With a caveat that through treachery you might be able to add bytecode, but nothing would be able to access it at compile-time.)