7.2.6 - Accessing Private Members
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What is the purpose of setAccessible(true) in the context of Reflection?
💡 Hint: Think of what 'accessible' means.
Why is Reflection considered powerful?
💡 Hint: What can it do that regular code cannot?
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What does the Reflection API allow you to do?
💡 Hint: Focus on runtime dynamics.
Setting a field as accessible with setAccessible modifies its privacy level.
💡 Hint: Consider how access levels are defined.
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Create a Java program that uses Reflection to access a private field in any class and modify its value. Discuss the potential risks with this approach.
💡 Hint: Reflect on real-world implications of modifying access controls.
Discuss how you might test a class's private state using Reflection in unit tests, and provide a coding example.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between encapsulation and test coverage.
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