#How can I use T as dynamic and pass two different packages?

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lime eagle
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Hi I have a file called populator

public <T extends DataStructure> void populateFromComposition(T dataStructure, Composition input) {

But then I have a file called,

a84 which has package a084
and antoher file called a115 with package a115

And I want to use this populator in both the files, but I need to somehow passdown the package so it can be dynamic
DataStructure dataStructure115 = new DataStructure();
ppsMetaPopulator.populateFromComposition(dataStructure115 ,input)

In a115 file

DataStructure dataStructure84 = new DataStructure();
ppsMetaPopulator.populateFromComposition(dataStructure84 ,input);
in a84 file

is this possible somehow? Because this doesnt work,

this <T extends DataStructure> DataStructre are red and need a package it says.

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slate pebble
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is that generic even useful

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you haven't imported DataStructure apparently

lime eagle
frozen mango
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Are you saying that you have a DataStructure class in package a115 and another DataStructure class in package a84?
In which case:

  • say that, don't say something else
  • generics can't help you. That's not what they're for
  • do not have that. Change your design