How to have Java method return generic list of any type?

Question

I would like to write a method that would return a java.util.List of any type without the need to typecast anything:

List

        

Answer 1

You can use the old way:

public List magicalListGetter() {
    List list = doMagicalVooDooHere();

    return list;
}

or you can use Object and the parent class of everything:

public List