Recursive import Java

Question

I am a newbie to Java development. I have a quick question regarding recursive imports in Java.

Lets assume Package \"pkg\" contains the following

• clas

Answer 1

There is no restriction on imports as you described in your original question (prior to the edit).

Let's assume you have the following Hierarchy:

pkg1
    A.java
pkg1.pkg2
    B.java
pkg1.pkg3
    C.java
    D.java

You are permitted to import any of the A.java, B.java, C.java, D.java, or combinations therein.

import pkg1.A;
import pkg1.pkg2.B;
import pkg1.pkg3.C;
import pkg1.pkg3.D;

The only caveat is that within class C, you can use class D without importing D explicitly because they share the same package.

However, a blanket statement like import pkg1.* will not pull in the classes located further down the package hierarchy; you'd need to import each sub-package as well: import pkg1.pkg2.*, etc. This is simply how the language is designed.