Sep 22, 2010 · super() is a special use of the super keyword where you call a parameterless parent constructor. In general, the super keyword can be used to call overridden methods, …

Feb 23, 2009 · super() lets you avoid referring to the base class explicitly, which can be nice. But the main advantage comes with multiple inheritance, where all sorts of fun stuff can happen.

Nov 3, 2015 · The one without super hard-codes its parent's method - thus is has restricted the behavior of its method, and subclasses cannot inject functionality in the call chain. The one …

In fact, multiple inheritance is the only case where super() is of any use. I would not recommend using it with classes using linear inheritance, where it's just useless overhead.

As for chaining super::super, as I mentionned in the question, I have still to find an interesting use to that. For now, I only see it as a hack, but it was worth mentioning, if only for the differences …

I'm currently learning about class inheritance in my Java course and I don't understand when to use the super() call? Edit: I found this example of code where super.variable is used: class A { ...

What is the difference between List<? super T> and List<? extends T> ? I used to use List<? extends T>, but it does not allow me to add elements to it list.add (e), whereas the Li...

Jul 9, 2018 · I wrote the following code. When I try to run it as at the end of the file I get this stacktrace: AttributeError: 'super' object has no attribute do_something class Parent: def …

Oct 29, 2013 · super in Generics is the opposite of extends. Instead of saying the comparable's generic type has to be a subclass of T, it is saying it has to be a superclass of T. The …

Jul 23, 2009 · The automatic insertion of super () by the compiler allows this. Enforcing super to appear first, enforces that constructor bodies are executed in the correct order which would …