APPENDIX BJRuby Reference
This appendix will serve as a reference when using pure JRuby features. All these features (except for the JRuby module) are only available after executing this:
require 'java'
This happens automatically if you reference the module named Java, though. Chapter 6 also covers the information in this appendix, with much more information and detail, when that is needed.
Classes and Interfaces
It's easy to use Java classes and interfaces from JRuby, as we've seen through the book.
Referencing a Java Class or Java Interface
To reference a Java class in the java, javax, com, and org packages, you can use top-level references:
com.foo.Bar
java.util.HashMap
org.jruby.Main
When working with a class in another package, use the ...
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