java - duplicate class

Question

Confused as to why I get duplicate class error for the following code?

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Answer 1

This also happens if your referencing the erroring class in a separate file in the same package, with the erroring class with an unmatching package path to the file where you are referencing erroring class.

For example file 1 some.incorrect.path.package

class_that_is_erroring{ }

file 2 some.correct.path.package

class new_class{

class_that_is_erroring myclass = null;

}

The package paths in both files must match each other and match the file system directory.