Load Scala file into interpreter to use functions?

Question

I have some Scala functions defined in a file, not in a class, and I would like to use them in the Scala interpreter. I know I can say scala filename.scala to s

Answer 1

On occasions, :paste might be your better friend (than :load). Here is an example on how to use :paste.

scala> :paste
// Entering paste mode (ctrl-D to finish)

if (true)
  print("that was true")
else
  print("false")

[Ctrl-D]

// Exiting paste mode, now interpreting.

that was true

One can also use :paste to load a file using following command :paste [path]

scala> :paste ~/Desktop/repl_seeder.scala
Pasting file ~/Desktop/repl_seeder.scala...
defined object test1

scala> test1.main(Str)
my first scala program