Empty main pattern

November 5, 2005 · Programming

I always liked to play with static initializers in Java. I remember back in the summer of 2003 i accidentally discovered the empty main pattern. Later on, a very close friend of mine, Kostantinos Saidis also found the no main pattern.

I don't know if its bug or feature. but i sure know its fun! :)

Following the examples of ...

Normal Class

public class Main {
	public static void main(String[] args) {
		System.out.println("Boom");
	}
}

Empty main pattern

public class Main {
	static {
		System.out.println("Boom!!");
	}

	public static void main(String[] args) {
		//do nothing
	}
}

No main pattern

public class Main {
	static {
		System.out.println("Boom!!");
	}
}