Internal Details of Hello Java Program

Posted by Nishanth Singamala

1. Internal Details of Hello Java

In the previous page, we have learned about the first program, how to compile and how to run the first java program. Here, we are going to learn, what happens while compiling and running the java program. Moreover, we will see some quesitons based on the first program.

What happens at compile time?

At compile time, java file is compiled by Java Compiler (It does not interact with OS) and converts the java code into byte-code.

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What happens at runtime?

At runtime, following steps are performed:

Classloader: is the subsystem of JVM that is used to load class files.

Bytecode Verifier: checks the code fragments for illegal code that can violate accesss right to objects.

Interpreter: read bytecode stream then execute the instructions.

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Q)Can you save a java source file by other name than the class name?

Yes, like the figure given below illustrates:

To compile:	javac Hard.java
To execute:	java Simple

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Q)Can you have multiple classes in a java source file?

Yes, like the figure given below illustrates: