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Java Java Basics Getting Started with Java Introduction to Your Tools

Posted by Jerry Wilson
Jerry Wilson
327 Points

Why did I get "Picked up Java_Tools_Options: -Xmx128m Picked up _Java_Options: -Xmx128m" after javac file pushing enter?

In console at prompt I entered javac Introductions.java, pushed enter key and got "Picked up Java_Tools_Options: -Xmx128m Picked up _Java_Options: -Xmx128m", extra script that the video did not show, why? Is this a windows 10 thing? Ignore it and go on? Did I do something wrong?

2 Answers

Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Jennifer Nordell
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Hi there! No, it's not a Windows 10 thing. I'm assuming you're doing this in the workspaces console. Yes, you can safely ignore it and move on. It's not an error. It is an informational message from the JVM about memory options set by Treehouse.

Hope this helps! :sparkles:

Jerry Wilson
Jerry Wilson
327 Points

Thank you Jennifer, I'm just getting started in coding and everything is so new.

Linus Karlsson
Linus Karlsson
7,402 Points

Yes, thank you Jennifer! I had the same question.

merrillgoussot
merrillgoussot
1,686 Points

Same here, maybe there should be a note added about it so we don't waste time trying to fix a non existing error. I assumed I had typed something wrong.

merrillgoussot
merrillgoussot
1,686 Points
merrillgoussot
merrillgoussot
1,686 Points

Thanks for the swift reply jennifernordell Of course there is a note, not sure how I missed that.