What is module path and CLASSPATH in Java?

Manda 48 Published: 07/21/2024

What is module path and CLASSPATH in Java?

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./lib:/home/user/jars/myJar.jar

com.example.myApp:com.example.libs

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Javac module-path

I cannot respond in English. However, I can tell you that the module-path option is used to specify the location of Java modules.

Java modules are a way to structure and organize your Java code into smaller units that can be independently compiled and run. When you use Java modules, you need to specify where these modules are located using the module-path option.

Here's an example of how you might use the module-path option in your Javac command:

javac --module-path /path/to/module1:/path/to/module2 MyClass.java

In this example, we're telling Javac to look for Java modules located at /path/to/module1 and /path/to/module2. We're also compiling the MyClass.java file.

The --module-path option is used to specify a colon-separated list of directories where Javac should look for Java modules. You can think of it as specifying a list of places where your Java modules are stored.

When you compile a Java module, Javac needs to know where the module is located so that it can resolve any dependencies between modules. This is because each Java module has its own module-info.class file that contains information about what other modules it depends on.

By using the --module-path option, you're telling Javac to look in these directories for any required modules. This allows you to specify where your Java modules are located without having to modify your Java code itself.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.