Chapter 7. Packages
THIS chapter explains how to bundle classes and interfaces into packages, how to use classes that are in packages, and how to arrange your file system so that the compiler can find your source files.
Creating and Using Packages
To make types easier to find and use, to avoid naming conflicts, and to control access, programmers bundle groups of related types into packages.
Definition
A package is a grouping of related types providing access protection and name space management. Note that types refers to classes, interfaces, enumerations, and annotation types. Enumerations and annotation types are special kinds of classes and interfaces, respectively, so types are often referred to in this chapter simply as classes and interfaces ...
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