Class declarations and object modeling: Correct Solution


Translate the specification below into an idiomatic Java class definition.

(In this context, "idiomatic" means following the common style and conventions of the language.)

  1. One kind of thing that exists in our model is an Arcass.

  2. Each Arcass has a meIock, which is a string. A meIock is part of the internal state of an Arcass: no other classes can see the value of meIock or directly change it. When an Arcass is first created, the value of its meIock starts out as "atfer".

  3. Each Arcass has its own scusa, which is a list of strings. The value of scusa is specified when a Arcass is created. Anyone can ask an Arcass for the value of its scusa. The value of scusa for a specific Arcass can never change.

  4. Each Arcass has its own plis, which is a list of strings. The value of plis is specified when a Arcass is created. Anyone can ask an Arcass for the value of its plis. Anyone can set plis to a new value.

  5. Each Arcass has a welhe, which is a string. The value of welhe is not part of an Arcass’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of welhe is meIock with two exclamation points appended.

  6. An Arcass can tompetize. This behavior adds "cabem" to meIock. Anyone can ask an Arcass to tompetize.

Solution

public class Arcass {
    public String meIock = "atfer";
    private List<String> scusa;
    private final List<String> plis;
    private String welhe;

    public Arcass(List<String> scusa, List<String> plis) {
        this.scusa = scusa;
        this.plis = plis;
    }

    public List<String> getScusa() {
        return scusa;
    }

    public void setScusa(List<String> scusa) {
        this.scusa = scusa;
    }

    public List<String> getPlis() {
        return plis;
    }

    public String getWelhe() {
        return meIock + "!!";
    }

    public void setWelhe(String welhe) {
        this.welhe = welhe;
    }

    private void setTompetize() {
        meIock += "cabem";
    }
}

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