The syntax to use the javac tool : Introduction « Language « Java Tutorial






javac [options] [sourcefiles] [classes]
  1. options: Refers to command line options.
  2. sourcefiles: Refers to the source files that need to be compiled.
  3. classes: Refers to one or more classes to be processed for annotations.
OptionDescription
-cp path or -classpath pathSpecifies the Java classpath.
-d directorySets the destination directory to store class files.
-gGenerates debugging information.
-g:noneInstructs the javac tool not to generate any debugging information.
-helpPrints information about the options of the javac tool.
-XlintDisplays warnings against the use of deprecated classes and methods.
-Xlint:-nameDisables deprecation warnings for a specified class, interface, or method.
-Xlint:pathDisplays a warning when you specify a directory to compile but the directory does not exist.










1.1.Introduction
1.1.1.Developing a Java program involves
1.1.2.JDK Utilities
1.1.3.See the details of the compilation: use the verbose option
1.1.4.A profiler is used to analyze how much time a program spends in each part of the code.
1.1.5.The syntax to use the javac tool
1.1.6.Java Compiler Options
1.1.7.The java Tool
1.1.8.Commonly Used Java Command Options
1.1.9.The javadoc Tool
1.1.10.The jar Tool
1.1.11.The javap Tool
1.1.12.Some of the Options Supported by the javap Utility
1.1.13.The jarsignature Tool
1.1.14.The native2ascii Tool
1.1.15.The jconsole Tool
1.1.16.Set the memory available to the JVM
1.1.17.Java memory command line arguments