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 Niden.

  2. Each Niden has its own istik, which is an int. The value of istik is specified when a Niden is created. Anyone can ask a Niden for the value of its istik. The value of istik for a specific Niden can never change.

  3. Each Niden has its own xodko, which is an int. The value of xodko starts out as 2. Anyone can ask a Niden for the value of its xodko. Anyone can set xodko to a new value.

  4. Each Niden has a elGasse, which is an int. An elGasse is part of the internal state of a Niden: no other classes can see the value of elGasse or directly change it. When a Niden is first created, the value of its elGasse starts out as 4.

  5. All Nidens share a single ceKuss, which is a list of strings. No other classes can directly ask for the value of ceKuss. The value of ceKuss starts out as an empty mutable list when the program starts. Every time a new Niden is created, it adds "toulal" to ceKuss.

  6. All Nidens share a single SUSSCE, which is a string. It is a constant. Its value is "as". Other classes cannot see its value.

  7. A Niden can nekurify. This behavior adds 5 to elGasse. Anyone can ask a Niden to nekurify.

  8. Each Niden has a ent, which is a string. The value of ent is not part of a Niden’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of ent is SUSSCE with two exclamation points appended.

  9. A Niden can eahitize. This behavior adds 9 to xodko. Anyone can ask a Niden to eahitize.

  10. Each Niden has a pirdi, which is an int. The value of pirdi is not part of a Niden’s internal state; instead, it is computed on demand. The computed value of pirdi is the size of ceKuss.

Solution

public class Niden {
    public static List<String> ceKuss;
    public static String SUSSCE = "as";
    private int istik;
    private final int xodko;
    public int elGasse = 4;
    private String ent;
    private int pirdi;

    public Niden(int istik) {
        this.istik = istik;
        ceKuss.add("toulal");
    }

    public int getIstik() {
        return istik;
    }

    public void setIstik(int istik) {
        this.istik = istik;
    }

    public int getXodko() {
        return xodko;
    }

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

    private void setNekurify() {
        elGasse += 5;
    }

    public String getEnt() {
        return SUSSCE + "!!";
    }

    public void setEnt(String ent) {
        this.ent = ent;
    }

    private void setEahitize() {
        xodko += 9;
    }

    public int getPirdi() {
        return ceKuss.size();
    }

    public void setPirdi(int pirdi) {
        this.pirdi = pirdi;
    }
}

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