Java abstract static Workaround

Question

I understand that neither a abstract class nor an interface can contain a method that is both abstract and static because of ambiguity problems, but is there a workaround?

Answer 1

You have a couple of options:

1. Use reflection to see if the method exists and then call it.

2. Create an annotation for the static method named something like @GetAllWidgetsMethod.

3. As others have said, try to not use a static method.