source-file Only used to launch a single source-file program. In other words, mainclass can be used when it is not specified by the module, or to override the value when it is specified. If you're using JAR files, then see jar.Įxecutes the main class in a module specified by mainclass if it is given, or, if it is not given, the value in the module. When you use -jar, the specified JAR file is the source of all user classes, and other class path settings are ignored. The jarfile argument is the name of a JAR file with a manifest that contains a line in the form Main-Class: classname that defines the class with the public static void main(String args) method that serves as your application's starting point.

jar jarfile Executes a program encapsulated in a JAR file. Command-line entries following classname are the arguments for the main method. Mainclass Specifies the name of the class to be launched. See Overview of Java Options for a description of available options. Java source-file options Optional: Specifies command-line options separated by spaces. Java - launch a Java application Synopsis

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