Importing classes from separate files

Kotlin Programming: The Big Nerd Ranch Guide 12. Defining Classes
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In the nyethack code, Game.kt finds the player class in Player.kt without any need to designate where it comes from (no need to import file). How does this work? Does the compiler parse the whole source for class declarations? What are the rules and best practices for when you need to and when you don’t need an import?

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Hi @CBedzz,

https://www.tutorialspoint.com/java/java_packages.htm

“Classes in the same package find each other without any special syntax.”

In this case, Game.kt and Player.kt are in the same package.