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Java Java Data Structures - Retired Getting There Type Casting

Liron Tal
Liron Tal
4,825 Points
Posted by Liron Tal
Liron Tal
4,825 Points

Why both load and import Treet.java to the REPL?

Hi all,

In the video, Craig is both loading Treet.java and importing it. Why doing both?

Thanks! Liron

1 Answer

Marina Alenskaja
Marina Alenskaja
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Marina Alenskaja
Marina Alenskaja
9,320 Points

Hi Liron

First the files you want to work with need to be imported and then you need to load them into a repl. I don't quite know how best to explain it but consider it the same as downloading a pdf file to your computer (importing) and then loading the file in Adobe reader. Does that answer your question?

Liron Tal
Liron Tal
4,825 Points
Liron Tal
Liron Tal
4,825 Points

I guess, although when I import a library for example to my class, I don't load it