Override member data in subclass, use in superclass implementation?

Question

In Java, is it possible to override member data in a subclass and have that overridden version be the data used in a super class\'s implementation?

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Answer 1

This way you are hiding the parent variable stuff with the defined stuff.

Try giving value to stuff in the initialization block (or in the constructor):

abstract public class BasicStuff {
  protected String[] stuff;

  {
    stuff = new String[] { "Pizza", "Shoes" };
  }

  public void readStuff() {
    for(String p : stuff) { 
      System.out.println(p); 
    }
  }
}

..

public class HardStuff extends BasicStuff {
  {
    stuff = new String[] { "Harmonica", "Saxophone", "Particle Accelerator" };
  }
}