Java packages

[Funkymonkey]

Hi, I am new to java and was wondering if anyone could explain to me how java packages are mapped to the file system?

[JGRobinson]

Hi,

the package to file system mapping is reasonably straightforward.

Assume that the current directory is C:\Javadev

take the package name, and for each . replace with a \ this gives you the directory structure.

So if you compile the following class


package com.JGRobinson;

class Test
{
}


When you compile it, it will create the Test.class file in

C:\Javadev\com\JGRobinson

note that for linux/unix case is important.

a package uk.co.google would be compiled to a .class file in

C:\Javadev\uk\co\google


Hope this helps
Graham

[Funkymonkey]

That's great. Thanks a lot!