Top "Package-private" questions

Isn't "package private" member access synonymous with the default (no-modifier) access?

I am a little confused over the term "package private" that some of the documentation uses, along with the usage …

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Accessing non-visible classes with reflection

I am trying to get an instance of a non-visible class, AKA package private class, using reflection. I was wondering …

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Pros and cons of package private classes in Java?

I am learning Java recently, and I came across the notion of package-private classes, which is the default if we …

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Kotlin: Make an internal function visible for unit tests

In case the tests are in a different module than the production code (which is common), what's the best way …

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When would I use package-private in Java?

I love access control in any language, but I find that in Java I almost never (if ever) use the …

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Why can a enum have a package-private constructor?

Since an enum constructor can only be invoked by its constants, why is it then allowed to be package-private?

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Why doesn't C# have package private?

I'm learning C# and coming from a Java world, I was a little confused to see that C# doesn't have …

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