How do you test code that uses MethodHandles?

Testing code that uses MethodHandles in Java can be a bit tricky due to their dynamic nature. MethodHandles are part of the java.lang.invoke package, and they provide a low-level mechanism for looking up and invoking methods, fields, and constructors dynamically. Below are some approaches to test code using MethodHandles effectively.

Example of Testing MethodHandles

// Example Java code using MethodHandles import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandle; import java.lang.invoke.MethodHandles; import java.lang.invoke.MethodType; public class Example { public String greet(String name) { return "Hello, " + name; } public MethodHandle getGreetMethodHandle() throws Throwable { MethodType methodType = MethodType.methodType(String.class, String.class); MethodHandles.Lookup lookup = MethodHandles.lookup(); return lookup.findVirtual(Example.class, "greet", methodType); } } // Testing the MethodHandle public class ExampleTest { public static void main(String[] args) throws Throwable { Example example = new Example(); MethodHandle methodHandle = example.getGreetMethodHandle(); String result = (String) methodHandle.invoke(example, "World"); System.out.println(result); // Outputs: Hello, World } }

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