c# - Calling static method on a generic class -

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i have generic class program static method below:

class program {     public static void main()     {         console.writeline("hi program");         console.readline();     } } 

when try access static main method inside generic class program1 below:

class program1<t> : program t : program {     public static void check()     {         t.main();                     } } 

i error :

't' 'type parameter', not valid in given context

however if use

public static void check() {     program.main();                 } 

everything runs fine. can please explain mistake might committing?

when program1 : program, telling program1 instances not of type program1, of type program, because inherits it.

but when program1<t>, telling program1 can have independent type parameter in addition of it's own type, things independent type.

in case use program1 : program, static method can following:

class program1 : program {     public static void check()     {         program.main() // real thing avoid check method.         // , use program1.main() in other places     } } 

in case of using program1<t>, can't see explains usage, unless trying further thing didn't read in question. here, t not program, if set constraint did. t mere generic type. reasons use allow class work different types. if working 1 type, there's no reason use generic type, use program.