About Question com.enthuware.ets.scjp.v6.2.629 :

[devlam]

I don't get the last statement:
T is a top-level class, and an assert statement lexically nested within T is executed.

Is it possible to show a small clean example of that situation?

[admin]

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public class SomeClass{
 
 static int j = 5;
 static{
   assert j == 5:"invalid"; //j will be 5 because the class will have been initialized before this statement is executed.
 }

}

Basically, what it means is that a class or interface will be initialized before any assert statement that exists within the class is executed.

HTH,
Paul.

[devlam]

The problem with the understanding I have is that if an assert statement is executed you are in the class so it's evidently the class is initialized.
In the example you give some of the other reasons for initializing must have happened before the static block will be "executed". What is wrong with my understanding?

[admin]

Sorry, I am not really sure. You might want to consult JLS for further details.

-Paul.

[cosmindumy]

Explanation is right, but the correct answer is "super two" 3rd option, not 4th.