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Java Local Development Environments How it Works The Java Virtual Machine

Bayar Bogdanov
Bayar Bogdanov
2,350 Points
Posted by Bayar Bogdanov
Bayar Bogdanov
2,350 Points

About classpath and compilation in IDE

When I compile and run my code in IDE the environment automaticly uses command like clear && javac -cp ~/workspace/ com/teamtreehouse/Systemizer.java && java -cp ~/workspace/ com.teamtreehouse.Systemizer

Does this right?

1 Answer

Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
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Grigorij Schleifer
Grigorij Schleifer
10,365 Points

Hi Bayar,

my understanding might be wrong. But if you look at your project structure/tree you will see a out-folder. Go inside and search for the class files. They have the same names as your java files. So there are compiled files with the byte code.

That means that the IDE will perform a "javac" like command "under the hood".

So in my opinion you are right :)