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I have a similar query

Posted by Kishori Sharan on September 18, 2000 at 5:31 PM

Hi Jim

ActionListener al = new ActionListener() {
public void actionPerformed(ActionEvent e) {

}
};
I do agree with you that this type of syntax is confusing for developers. Here the syntax clearly indicates that we are creating a new instance of an interface, but we don't know what is going on inside java compiler and JVM. I have a similar query about implementation of array of primitives in Java. I had posted a query on 27th August 2000 titled "The mysterious java array implementation" on this site. I would like you to have a look at it and tell me if you can clarify my doubts.

Thanx
Kishori