Import libraries imported by library?

Question

I have application A and my own library B. My own library B imports other library C. In application A I use method from my own library B. This method uses classes from library C, and crashes, because in application A I can't import classes from library C. I know that I can add library C twice - to my app and to library B and then it should work, but I want use it only once. Is it possible or should I start crying ?

Summing, I think that this scheme should help to understand my question:

A (pplication) --> B (myOwnLibrary) --> C (otherlibrary)

A imports classes from B
B imports classes from C
A use method from B, which use classes from C, and crashes because in A I can't import classes from C

What should I do if I want import C only once and have my app working?

@PhilippeGeek You should post that as the answer. I'll upvote. — mttdbrd, Apr 24 '14 at 17:40
@EdwinDalorzo Well, reformat as a statement. This is clearly a classpath issue. — mttdbrd, Apr 24 '14 at 17:42
possible duplicate of [Reference jars inside a jar](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12357136/reference-jars-inside-a-jar) — Luiggi Mendoza, Apr 24 '14 at 17:44
FWIW a dependency management and build tool like maven can make life a lot easier. — Taylor, Apr 24 '14 at 17:45
@PhilippeGeek if they are not jars and works with libraries in Java, I don't know which library he can import (assuming no DLL usage :) ). — Luiggi Mendoza, Apr 24 '14 at 17:45

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Apr 24 '14 at 17:43

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You should include compiled classes from your "otherlibrary" in your classpath.

answered Apr 24 '14 at 17:43

PhilippeVienne

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