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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Organizing Data Splitting Strings

edumorlom
edumorlom
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Posted by edumorlom
edumorlom
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What is the difference between the shell and REPL?

I see that they do the same thing. I'm confused, what is the difference?

Thanks.

The shell will be released in Java 9. But, the REPL seems to do the same thing...

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john larson
john larson
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john larson
john larson
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The last time I saw this asked it was said that they are/do the same thing. Although I found a post on stack overflow that made it sound like repl was some dark overlord that would eat your soul...I was told they were kidding.

edumorlom
edumorlom
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edumorlom
edumorlom
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Haha I still don't understand the difference.