How to use a Java REPL tool like JShell with Java 8

As a quick note today, if you want to use a tool like the Java 9 JShell in Java 8, BeanShell is the best tool I know. For more information on how to use BeanShell with Java 8, see that link, and/or these links:

• The BeanShell wiki
• The BeanShell FAQ

This may be the shortest blog post I’ve ever written, but if you need to use Java 8, I hope that’s helpful.