How can interfaces replace the need for multiple inheritance when have existing classes

Question

First of all... Sorry for this post. I know that there are many many posts on stackoverflow which are discussing multiple inheritance. But I already know that Java does not

Answer 1

Similar to what Andreas_D suggested but with the use of inner classes. This way you indeed extend each class and can override it in your own code if desired.

interface IBird {
    public void layEgg();
}

interface IMammal {
    public void giveMilk();
}

class Bird implements IBird {
    public void layEgg() {
        System.out.println("Laying eggs...");
    }
}

class Mammal implements IMammal {
    public void giveMilk() {
        System.out.println("Giving milk...");
    }
}

class Platypus implements IMammal, IBird {

    private class LayingEggAnimal extends Bird {}
    private class GivingMilkAnimal extends Mammal {}

    private LayingEggAnimal layingEggAnimal = new LayingEggAnimal();

    private GivingMilkAnimal givingMilkAnimal = new GivingMilkAnimal();

    @Override
    public void layEgg() {
        layingEggAnimal.layEgg();
    }

    @Override
    public void giveMilk() {
        givingMilkAnimal.giveMilk();
    }
}