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From: Knute Johnson <nospam@knutejohnson.com>
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Subject: Re: How are multiple Java files compiled together?
Date: Sun, 27 May 2012 21:08:29 -0700
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On 5/27/2012 8:18 PM, Lew wrote:
> That is not always correct, only if the compiler can't find the source
> or if the change is limited to compile-time constants.
> "Note: Classes found through the classpath may be subject to automatic
> recompilation if their sources are also found. See Searching For Types."
> <http://docs.oracle.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/tools/solaris/javac.html>

Lew:

Did I mis-remember that or has it changed since version 4 or there 
abouts?  I seem to remember a long thread here on this subject and I've 
always erased all my .class files before every compilation to avoid it. 
  Have I generated my own myth?

-- 

Knute Johnson