In Scala, why does getInstance fail to work with GregorianCalendar?

Question

java.util.GregorianCalendar.getInstance();

Works in Java

java.util.Calendar.getInstance();

Works in Scala

java.util.GregorianCalendar.getInstance();

Fails in Scala. getInstance is not a member of object java.util.GregorianCalendar

Answer 1

There are no static in scala, rather there are in singleton objects and methods in them, and so they are not considered inherited, even when defined in java. getInstance is defined on Calendar. In java, calling it on GregorianCalendar does call the exact same method as calling it on Calendar. In scala, you have to call it on Calendar. (BTW, calling it on GregorianCalendar in java is rather misleading)