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I have created a library. Actually, it is a Wrapper of another library. So, i want to restrict the developer who uses my library to see the classes of the internal library which i have used. Developer shouldn't know the internal library which i have used.

For Example: Lets say "X" is my library And say "Y" is another library.

So, in my library "X" i have used library "Y".

People who use my library(i.e., X) should not see the classes of library "Y" .

Anju Chowdary
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  • By definition, that is not possible, insofar as the classes of Y will be in their app. – CommonsWare May 30 '17 at 12:17
  • @CommonsWare classes of Y will be in library X. App uses classes X. Yes, Of course internally classes of Y being used by X. But app should not see the classes of Y thereby, and package name also. – Anju Chowdary May 30 '17 at 12:26
  • Again, that is not possible. There is no notion in Java of having classes that do not exist ("should not see") but actually do exist ("being used"). – CommonsWare May 30 '17 at 12:30

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If you're publishing

  • your code, there is no way to hide it.
  • the .jar file, the final modifier keeps people from extending classes and Using those methods, and use the private modifier for everything, except interfaces.

Otherwise use OSGi

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Zallentine
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