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Why does a module-info.java file matter in practice?
Track: Java
Topic: Project Structure
Focus: Java Modules (JPMS)
Java: Java Modules (JPMS)
Answer
It defines module dependencies and exports.
The module-info.java file is the cornerstone of the Java Module System, JPMS. It specifies which packages a module makes available to other modules ('exports') and which other modules it depends on ('requires'). For example, in an e-commerce app, the 'checkout' module might require 'inventory' and export 'checkout.api' for other modules to use.
The module-info.java file is the cornerstone of the Java Module System, JPMS. It specifies which packages a module makes available to other modules ('exports') and which other modules it depends on ('requires'). For example, in an e-commerce app, the 'checkout' module might require 'inventory' and export 'checkout.api' for other modules to use.
Topics: Java Java Modules (JPMS) Project Structure