A small example using the Z3 Java bindings.   

## Examples

- **JavaExample.java** - General examples demonstrating various Z3 features
- **JavaGenericExample.java** - Examples using generic Z3 types
- **PolymorphicDatatypeExample.java** - Examples of parametric/polymorphic datatypes with type variables
- **SeqOperationsExample.java** - Examples of sequence operations
- **RCFExample.java** - Examples using real closed fields

## IDE Setup

For detailed instructions on setting up Z3 Java bindings in Eclipse, IntelliJ IDEA, 
or Visual Studio Code, see:
   ../../doc/JAVA_IDE_SETUP.md

## Building and Running Examples

To build the example, configure Z3 with the --java option to scripts/mk_make.py, build via  
   make examples
in the build directory.

It will create JavaExample.class in the build directory,
which can be run on Windows via 
   java -cp com.microsoft.z3.jar;. JavaExample

On Linux and FreeBSD, we must use
   LD_LIBRARY_PATH=. java -cp com.microsoft.z3.jar:. JavaExample
On macOS, the corresponding option is DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH:
   DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH=. java -cp com.microsoft.z3.jar:. JavaExample  

By default, Z3 Java bindings are automatically loading the required native library for Z3 from the default library path.
In certain environments, depending on the developing process, the Z3 library is not available in the given library path.
To disable the automated loading process, the user can set the environment variable "z3.skipLibraryLoad=true".
In that case, the calling application should directly load the corresponding libraries before any interaction with Z3.

## Polymorphic Datatypes

Z3's Java API now supports polymorphic (parametric) datatypes, similar to generic types in Java or templates in C++.
These allow you to define datatypes that are parameterized by type variables.

### Creating Type Variables

```java
Context ctx = new Context();
TypeVarSort T = ctx.mkTypeVariable("T");
TypeVarSort U = ctx.mkTypeVariable("U");
```

### Creating Polymorphic Datatypes

Example: Polymorphic List[T]
```java
// Create type variable
TypeVarSort T = ctx.mkTypeVariable("T");

// Define constructors
Constructor<Object> nil = ctx.mkConstructor("nil", "is_nil", null, null, null);
Constructor<Object> cons = ctx.mkConstructor("cons", "is_cons",
    new String[]{"head", "tail"},
    new Sort[]{T, null},  // null means recursive reference to List[T]
    new int[]{0, 0});

// Create the polymorphic datatype
DatatypeSort<Object> listSort = ctx.mkPolymorphicDatatypeSort("List",
    new Sort[]{T}, new Constructor[]{nil, cons});
```

See `PolymorphicDatatypeExample.java` for complete working examples.