Can't declare an abstract method private

Question

I want to do this, yet I can\'t. Here is my scenario and rational. I have an abstract class for test cases that has an abstract method called test(). The test() method is to

Answer 1

I'd like to point out that it is the choice of Java not to let abstract private methods implemented (e.g. in C++ you can and is advisable). Saying that private methods are not polymorphic in general is just ignorant of the fact that calling and defining a method is two different mechanism - although subclasses can never call a private method of a superclass, they could be able to define it. Mixing the two is a common misconception, please be aware.

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