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Calin Baenen
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Java Import JSON Library Question about importing Java packages. (too long to put in title)

#java #help #watercooler

If I have a package called runtdeale.code in the folder RuntDeale/resources/code, could I do import runtdeale.code.libs.org.json.*; to import the JSON library, which is a package below my original package?

Filesystem:

RuntDeale:
    resources:
        textures: ...
        ...
        code:
            Main.java
            manifest.txt
            ...
            libs:
                org:
                    json:
                        /* org.json library files */
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Jean-Michel 🕵🏻‍♂️ Fayard •

the convention in Maven/Gradle
is to put your code in src/main/runtdeale/code/libs/org/json
and then yes you can import runtdeale.code.libs.org.json.*
although star imports are not really recommanded.
Just let your IDE import on the fly what's needed

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Calin Baenen •

Import runtdeale.code.libs.org.json.* from where? Main.java?
Would that still remain in the same relative directory to the library as I have it now?

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Jean-Michel 🕵🏻‍♂️ Fayard •

imports are never relative

Which IDE are you using?

With IntelliJ IDEA Community Edition all this stuff is handled for you.

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Calin Baenen •

I'm using VSCode.
Also, what folder do I put the library in, then??

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Calin Baenen •

What's Maven and Gradle? Huh?

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Jean-Michel 🕵🏻‍♂️ Fayard • • Edited

A build system for Java - and Kotlin

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