} catch (Exception e) {
            throw new RuntimeException(e);
        }
    }

    // Utility: reflectively get a private/protected field (searches up the hierarchy)
    private static Object getField(Object target, String name) {
        try {
            Field f = findField(target.getClass(), name);
            f.setAccessible(true);
            return f.get(target);
        } catch (Exception e) {