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Java2Swift: Investigate using getDeclaredMethods()/getDeclaredConstructors()/etc. to find non-public members
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Description
Right now, the Java2Swift tool uses java.lang.Class's getMethods(), getConstructors(), etc. that provides only public members. We should investigate whether using the getDeclaredMethods() operation would allow us to expose non-public members as well, which could be particularly useful for implementing native methods.
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Research direction
Start by examining the Java2Swift code paths that call Class.getMethods(), getConstructors(), and related operations, then compare them with getDeclaredMethods(), getDeclaredConstructors(), and related APIs. Done means establishing whether non-public members, particularly native methods, can be exposed and documenting the implementation direction.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, swift
- Domain
- tooling
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100