Clojure import java rename

Question

I was wondering if there is a way of renaming an imported Java Type in clojure.

Something like this:

(ns foo (:import java.util.List :as JList))

If not; Do I have to then reference the type as FQCN (fully qualified class name)?

UPDATE:

This example is a bit contrived, I know that I can reference Java classes once imported without FQCN. The real problem is that I have a class that has the same name as a default imported class, for instance in java.lang.

score 5 · Accepted Answer · answered Aug 22 '13 at 20:04

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It's not possible to rename a Java type.

answered Aug 22 '13 at 20:04

dnolen

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But any ideas on how to import e.g. `org.jpl7.Float` witout the error `Float already refers to: class java.lang.Float ...`? – Erik Kaplun Dec 30 '19 at 21:56

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 22 '13 at 20:37

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Once you import the class, you no longer have to use the full name:

user> (import java.util.List) 
java.util.List  
user> List 
java.util.List

It adds the class name to the current namespace for you.

answered Aug 22 '13 at 20:37

Arthur Ulfeldt

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