java - how do I override a static variable of a class

Question

I'm using a library it has a public static float variable I want to know how to override it I guess that's not going to happen?

//Settings.java
package org.jbox2d.common;

public class Settings {
    public static float velocityThreashold = 1.0f;
}

//MyClass.class
package org.jbox2d.common;

import com.otherlibrary
public class MyClass {

}

Thanks

Answer 1

You can not override member variables in Java. You can use something called field hiding instead. Have a look at this.

However in your example velocityThreashold isn't final so you can change it's value.