java using multiple classes and compiling

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I'm just new to java .I made two java files. One is Main.java which contains the main method and the other one is Second.java which contains some fields and methods. After that I created the object of "Second" in the Main.java and call the fields and methods from Second. And then I compiled both of the file and it output the result of the fields and methods from Second. Then I put one more method in the Second.java file and call that method in the Main.java. At that time, I only have to recompile the Main.java file and that method was called. I don't have to recompile the Second.java file. How's that work? Doesn't the Second.java file has to be recompiled after some modification?

( I used the notepad for better understanding of java compiling process)

Second.java would need to be recompiled for you to use the new method in Main. — ControlAltDel
– ControlAltDel, Commented May 9, 2022 at 19:14
Please provide enough code so others can better understand or reproduce the problem. — Community
– Community Bot, Commented May 9, 2022 at 19:15

that other guy · Accepted Answer · 2022-05-09 19:12:42Z

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javac automatically recompiles dependencies when it finds a corresponding .java file.

You will notice that if you delete both .class files and build only Main.java with javac Main.java, then Second.class will still be generated.

If you then delete or move Second.java but leave Second.class in place, and modify Main.java to call a new method, then javac will find the old class, be unable to recompile it, and give you the error about missing methods that you expected.

answered May 9, 2022 at 19:12

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Lycan Over a year ago

Thanks all. I understand how's that work with all of your helps. I'm really appreciate all of you.

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