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 a Treod.

  2. Each Treod has a osm, which is a string. An osm is part of the internal state of a Treod: no other classes can see the value of osm or directly change it. When a Treod is first created, the value of its osm starts out as "athod".

  3. Each Treod has its own soha, which is a string. The value of soha is specified when a Treod is created. Anyone can ask a Treod for the value of its soha. The value of soha for a specific Treod can never change.

  4. All Treods share a single spist, which is a string. No other classes can directly ask for the value of spist. The value of spist starts out as "airrerm" when the program starts. Every time a new Treod is created, it adds "bidcol" to spist.

  5. All Treods share a single GUCTHO, which is an int. It is a constant. Its value is 17. Other classes can see its value.

  6. A Treod can liatize. This behavior adds "thilldeck" to spist. Anyone can ask a Treod to liatize.

  7. Each Treod has a spi, which is an int. The value of spi is not part of a Treod’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of spi is the length of osm.

  8. A Treod can uscanize. This behavior adds "hissdon" to spist. Anyone can ask a Treod to uscanize.

Solution

public class Treod {
    public static String spist;
    public String osm = "athod";
    private String soha;
    private final int GUCTHO = 17;
    private int spi;

    public Treod(String soha) {
        this.soha = soha;
        spist += "bidcol";
    }

    public String getSoha() {
        return soha;
    }

    public void setSoha(String soha) {
        this.soha = soha;
    }

    public static void onStart() {
        spist = "airrerm";
    }

    private void setLiatize() {
        spist += "thilldeck";
    }

    public int getSpi() {
        return osm.length();
    }

    public void setSpi(int spi) {
        this.spi = spi;
    }

    private void setUscanize() {
        spist += "hissdon";
    }
}

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