How do I clone a generic List in Java?

Question

I have an ArrayList that I\'d like to return a copy of. ArrayList has a clone method which has the following signature:

Answer 1

To clone a generic interface like java.util.List you will just need to cast it. here you are an example:

List list = new ArrayList();
List list2 = ((List) ( (ArrayList) list).clone());

It is a bit tricky, but it works, if you are limited to return a List interface, so anyone after you can implement your list whenever he wants.

I know this answer is close to the final answer, but my answer answers how to do all of that while you are working with List -the generic parent- not ArrayList