
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
