The -version option can be used with both java and javac. Whats the difference?
The -version option can be used with both java and javac . Whats the
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Each reports the version of the program it’s running.
java(the Java virtual machine) andjavac(the Java compiler) are separate programs. It would be perfectly possible to have your path set up so that they weren’t from the same installed package… and anyway, it’s handy to be able to be absolutely sure that you’ve got the right version when you run something.