I want to extend the StringBuffer class in Android
<p>However, before I even get started... -- literally, this is all the code I've written:</p>

<pre><code>package com.my.package;

public class SBuffer extends StringBuffer
{

}
</code></pre>

<p>Eclipse is giving me this error:  </p>

<pre><code>The type SBuffer cannot subclass the final class StringBuffer.
</code></pre>

<p>So, StringBuffer is a FINAL class, and it seems I'm pretty well sunk before I start.  I thought I should ask the (much more knowledgeable than I) community for some suggestions on working around this.</p>

<p>Any ideas?</p>
