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Why does Java not need header files?

April 26, 2017files header Java

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Why does Java not need header files?

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Unlike C and C++ with their libraries (and archives) imposing least overhead [in size], Java includes the signatures, return types and access modifiers in the [compiled] byte code (.class files and .jar files). The information is needed too for version and security checks at runtime.