What are alternatives to JShell and how do they compare?

Discover popular alternatives to JShell, the Java Shell tool. This guide explores various interactive Java environments, their features, and how they compare to JShell for Java developers.

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        // Example of using an alternative to JShell
        // In this case, we demonstrate a simple REPL-like interaction
        import org.jruby.embed.ScriptingContainer;

        public class RubyExample {
            public static void main(String[] args) {
                ScriptingContainer container = new ScriptingContainer();
                String result = container.runScriptlet("1 + 1").toString();
                System.out.println("The result of 1 + 1 is: " + result);
            }
        }
    

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