ModuleImportStatements.java

package java24.modulestatements;

/**
 * Java 24 Module Import Statements (Finalized) Demonstrates simplified syntax for importing modules
 * NOTE: This feature is now finalized - no preview flag needed!
 */
public class ModuleImportStatements
{
	public static void main(String[] args)
	{
		System.out.println("=== Java 24 Module Import Statements (Finalized) ===\n");

		System.out.println("Overview:");
		System.out.println("--------");
		System.out.println("Module Import Statements are now a standard feature in Java 24.");
		System.out.println("They simplify module declarations by allowing import statements\n");

		System.out.println("Example: Module Import Statements");
		System.out.println("--------------------------------");
		System.out.println("""
				// Old way (Java 9-23)
				module com.example.app {
				    requires java.base;
				    requires java.sql;
				    requires java.nio.file;
				    exports com.example.app.api;
				}
				
				// New way (Java 24+)
				import module java.base;
				import module java.sql;
				import module java.nio.file;
				
				module com.example.app {
				    // Imported modules are available
				    exports com.example.app.api;
				}
				""");

		System.out.println("\nKey Features:");
		System.out.println("- Simplified module syntax");
		System.out.println("- Cleaner module descriptors");
		System.out.println("- Easier to read and maintain");
		System.out.println("- Reduces boilerplate");
		System.out.println("- Finalized feature (no preview flag needed)");

		System.out.println("\nBenefits:");
		System.out.println("- Cleaner module descriptors");
		System.out.println("- Better readability");
		System.out.println("- Easier module management");
		System.out.println("- Less repetitive code");
		System.out.println("- Production-ready (finalized)");

		System.out.println("\nUse Cases:");
		System.out.println("- Large applications with many module dependencies");
		System.out.println("- Modular libraries");
		System.out.println("- Applications using multiple Java modules");

		System.out.println("\nNote: This feature is finalized in Java 24.");
		System.out.println("No --enable-preview flag needed!");
	}
}