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You probably know this, but it's not obvious to the random reader. Even generic types are available in the Java .class file and are accessible from the reflect

• cogman10 7y ago
  It depends on where you are at. Type information is present in fields and class inheritance For example, a class like this `class Foo implements Bar<String>` Retains the fact that the generic type is a String. That information is completely lost at method invocation. So a method that takes a `Bar<String>` ultimately compiles to a method that takes a `Bar` and knows nothing of the String. To get that generic information down you have to engage in some fun tricks using either the class or field method I mentioned earlier. (Usually you do this with a second type parameter where it matters).