MissingMethodExample.java

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import java.util.ArrayList;

// This is an example class that implements MissingMethodHandler
// to receive "doesNotUnderstand" calls on 'missing methods'
public class MissingMethodExample extends ArrayList
        implements MissingMethodHandler {

    @Override
    public Object doesNotUnderstand(final String name, final Object... args) {
        // This simple doesNotUnderstand just prints method name and args.
        // You can put useful method routing logic here.
        System.out.println("you called " + name);
        if (args.length != 0) {
            System.out.println("arguments are: ");
            for (final Object arg : args) {
                System.out.println("    " + arg);
            }
        }
        return this;
    }
}