Java generics type parameter hiding

Question

I\'m defining a class:

class Foo> {
}

the compiler is complaining about I being

Answer 1

If I is already defined in the outer class just make this

public class Outer> {
  public class Foo {
  } 
}

You cannot redefine I in your inner class. The I of the inner class would be something else than the I of the outer class, if this is what you want, well, rename it.

HTH