Java Generics and numbers

Question

In an attempt to see if I can clean up some of my math code, mostly matrix stuff, I am trying to use some Java Generics. I have the following method:

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Answer 1

Arrays and Generics do not play well together:

"Arrays are covariant, which means that an array of supertype references is a supertype of an array of subtype references. That is, Object[] is a supertype of String[] and a string array can be accessed through a reference variable of type Object[] ."

see the Java Generics FAQ:

• Can I create an array whose component type is a concrete parameterized type?
• How do I generically create objects and arrays?