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JEP 476, Module Import Declarations (Preview), was integrated into JDK 23. This preview feature proposes to enhance the Java programming language with the ability to succinctly import all of the ...
Application code can still have dependencies upon pre-Java-9 libraries, these jar files are treated as a special "automatic" modules. This makes it easier to migrate gradually to Java 9.
At JavaOne 2017, a big source of pride was the fact that Project Jigsaw was ratified and Java modules are now part of Java SE 9.
Allowing entire modules to be imported all at once would eliminate tedious typing and simplify the reuse of modular libraries in Java.
The Java Platform Module System promised to standardize how Java apps modularized. But years later, the problems with Java modules remain.
The latest version of the Gradle open-source build automation tool, just announced, comes with a number of upgrades, bug fixes, and highly anticipated support for building and testing Java modules.
Oracle is making JavaFX available as a separate module in an effort to make it easier to adopt. JavaFX is the software platform for developing desktop Java apps.
The zAAP module also underscores the ongoing evolution of the computer line. Java, Linux and IBM's WebSphere software platform are all becoming integral parts of corporate mainframe, while the ...
Experimental Java-Based JIT Compiler Here’s an example of a feature included in Java 10 that’s not entirely ready for prime time, and that’s why it’s called experimental.
A new zSeries module serves as a dedicated processor for Java applications and debuts in time for the 40th anniversary of the mainframe.