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Is it possible to use sysout without class and main method in Eclipse IDE using Java 9?

As Java 9 introduced the concept of JShell which enables us to write code without creating a class and a method, is it possible to use this feature of Java 9 in eclipse ?

Solution

  • You can use the TM Terminal to run JShell in Eclipse:

    • If necessary, install TM Terminal (contained only in some Eclipse packages)
    • Open a 'Terminal' view in Eclipse: Window > Show View > Other...: Terminal > Terminal
    • Launch a new Local Terminal
    • Run JShell, e. g. on Windows type "C:\Program Files\Java\jdk-9\bin\jshell" -v followed by Enter

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    Alternatively, you can use a Scrapbook Page, a built-in feature of the Eclipse Java IDE and which also works with older Java versions. You will have code completion and you can use Java classes of your project:

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