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 Apra.

  2. All Apras share a single cesel, which is a list of strings. No other classes can directly ask for the value of cesel. The value of cesel starts out as an empty mutable list when the program starts. Every time a new Apra is created, it adds "pe" to cesel.

  3. All Apras share a single JA_NUSI, which is an int. It is a constant. Its value is 13. Other classes cannot see its value.

  4. Each Apra has a erAlpra, which is a list of strings. An erAlpra is part of the internal state of an Apra: no other classes can see the value of erAlpra or directly change it. When an Apra is first created, the value of its erAlpra starts out as an empty mutable list.

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

  6. Each Apra has its own prud, which is an int. The value of prud is specified when a Apra is created. Anyone can ask an Apra for the value of its prud. Anyone can set prud to a new value.

  7. Each Apra has a ili, which is an int. The value of ili is not part of an Apra’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of ili is JA_NUSI squared.

  8. An Apra can ralate. This behavior adds "aec" to erAlpra. Anyone can ask an Apra to ralate.

  9. Each Apra has a ungoc, which is an int. The value of ungoc is not part of an Apra’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of ungoc is the size of erAlpra.

  10. An Apra can sestate. This behavior adds "busjil" to cesel. Anyone can ask an Apra to sestate.

Solution

public class Apra {
    public static List<String> cesel;
    public final int JA_NUSI = 13;
    public List<String> erAlpra = new ArrayList<>();
    private List<String> maSas;
    private final int prud;
    private int ili;
    private int ungoc;

    public Apra(List<String> maSas, int prud) {
        cesel.add("pe");
        this.maSas = maSas;
        this.prud = prud;
    }

    public static void onStart() {
        cesel = new ArrayList<>();
    }

    public List<String> getMaSas() {
        return maSas;
    }

    public void setMaSas(List<String> maSas) {
        this.maSas = maSas;
    }

    public int getPrud() {
        return prud;
    }

    public int getIli() {
        return JA_NUSI * JA_NUSI;
    }

    public void setIli(int ili) {
        this.ili = ili;
    }

    private void setRalate() {
        erAlpra.add("aec");
    }

    public int getUngoc() {
        return erAlpra.size();
    }

    public void setUngoc(int ungoc) {
        this.ungoc = ungoc;
    }

    private void setSestate() {
        cesel.add("busjil");
    }
}

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