Liskov Substitution Principle

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Liskov Substitution Principle enables you to replace objects of a parent class(Bird) with objects of a subclass(Eagle,Penguin) without breaking the application.
Liskov Substitution Principle extends the open/closed Principle.
public class Bird {
private int wings;
private int health;
public Bird(int wings, int health) {
this.wings = wings;
this.health = health;
}
private booelan fly() {
if (health > 0 && wings==2) {
System.out.println("The bird is flying.");
return true;
} else {
System.out.println("The bird cannot fly.");
return false;
}
}
// Getters and setters for health and wings can be added here if needed
}
public class BirdAnalysisClient {
// This method accepts a Bird object or any of its subtypes
// (e.g., Eagle, Penguin
public void crossLake(Bird bird) {
if (bird.canFly()) {
System.out.println("The bird can cross the lake.");
} else {
System.out.println("The bird cannot cross the lake.");
}
}
}
// Test works fine no issue . Looks good .
public class BirdAnalysisTester {
public static void main(String[] args) {
BirdAnalysisClient client = new BirdAnalysisClient();
Bird genericBird = new Bird(1,2);
client.crossLake(genericBird);
}
}
public class Eagle extends Bird {
public Eagle(boolean isHealthy, int wings) {
super(isHealthy, wings);
}
}
// Logic works fine no issue.
public class BirdAnalysisTester {
public static void main(String[] args) {
BirdAnalysisClient client = new BirdAnalysisClient();
Bird genericBird = new Eagle(1,2);
client.crossLake(genericBird);
}
}
// Liskov Substitution priniciple not followed .
// This child class will break application on use instead of parent class.
public class Penguin extends Bird {
public Penguin(int wings, int health) {
super(wings, health);
}
@Override
public boolean canFly() {
throw new UnsupportedOperationException("Penguins cannot fly");
}
}
// Logic works fails, code throws an error .
public class BirdAnalysisTester {
public static void main(String[] args) {
BirdAnalysisClient client = new BirdAnalysisClient();
Bird genericBird = new Penguin(1,2);
client.crossLake(genericBird);
}
}
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