Class JShell

java.lang.Object
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public class JShell

extends java.lang.Object

The JShell class is this program's main class and is called to run the program (i.e. java JShell). All subsequent class calls and methods are executed from this class. This class includes methods for retrieving and running commands that the user interactively enters at the JShell prompt.

Constructor Summary

JShell()
Constructs a new JShell object by initializing the field myCommands with each type of supported command.

Method Summary

java.lang.String	getCommand() Retrieves the current command inputted interactively by user.
static void	main(java.lang.String[] args) JShell's main function - calls getCommand() and runCommand() to process and execute input line until until user ends program via "logout".
void	runCommand(java.lang.String line) Executes the current command.

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, toString, wait, wait, wait

Constructor Detail

JShell

public JShell()

Constructs a new JShell object by initializing the field myCommands with each type of supported command.

Method Detail

getCommand

public java.lang.String getCommand()

Retrieves the current command inputted interactively by user.

Returns:

the current command.

runCommand

public void runCommand(java.lang.String line)

Executes the current command.

Parameters:

line - input line to be processed.

main

public static void main(java.lang.String[] args)

JShell's main function - calls getCommand() and runCommand() to process and execute input line until until user ends program via "logout".

Parameters:

args - stores command line arguments for processing.