java/javaw-The Java Application Launcher Commands
In this article we are going to elaborate the JAVA commands (java/javaw tool comes with java package). This article is the continuation of this previous article.
As we know the standard format of commands in java, the java/javaw command also have the format(in command prompt)
java [option] [jar/class name] [parameters..]
javaw [option] [jar/class name] [parameters..]
As we know, javaw is same as java , the only difference is , it just works without console window. Let's see the option. These are some standard options.
-version : If we want to know which version java is running (the PATH defined version)
If we add release with this. It will specify the version by release ,required by the class or jar file (added in command line). If the version of the java command invoked does not meet this specification and an appropriate implementation is found on the system, the appropriate implementation will be used.(very important to check compatibility and prompting for update message and update wizard)
Syntax : -version:[release]
-showversion :Display version information and continue
-help or -? : Showing help
-client : Select the Java HotSpot Client VM(Currently is not active for 64bit JDK)
-server : Select the Java HotSpot server VM(Active for 64bit JDK)
-agentlib : Load native agent library.
Syntax : -agentlib:libname[=options]
-agentpath : Load a native agent library by full Path Name
Syntax : agentpath:libname[=options]
Note : you may find more from agent command line options here.
-classpath: Set's the class path when calling with java/javaw.It is also valid for javac/javadoc/apt tool
Syntax : -classpath classpath1;classpath2...
We can also use set before classpath to set class paths.
Note : Each classpath should end with a filen ame or directory depending on setting the class path To.
-cp : It is same as classpath
-D : Set a system property value
Syntax : -D[PropertyName]=value
-disableassertions : Disables assertions(default) for a specific package/sub package.
With no arguments , disables assertions.
With one argument ending in "...", the switch disables assertions in the specified package and any sub packages.
If the argument is simply "...", the switch disables assertions in the unnamed package in the current working directory.
With one argument not ending in "...", the switch disables assertions in the specified class.
Syntax : -disableassertions[: [arguments...] | :]
Note : It switches apply to all class loaders and system classes . Exception : in the no-argument , it does not apply to system. This makes it easy to turn on asserts in all classes except for system classes. A separate switch is provided to enable asserts in all system classes; see
-da: Same as disableassertions
-disablesystemassertions : Disables asserts in all system classes
-dsa : same as disablesystemassertions
-enableassertions : Enables assertions, just opposite of disableassertions.
Syntax : -enableassertions[: [arguments...] | :]
-ea : Same as enableassertions
-enablesystemassertions : Enable asserts in all system classes
-esa : Same as enablesystemassertion.
-jar : Execute a JAR file. with arguments. We have to define the MAIN containing class name.
Syntax : -jar Main-Class:[class name]
Note : When we use this option, the JAR file is the source of all user classes, and other user class path settings are ignored. I will provide a separate post for detail jar commands.
-javaagent : Loads a Java programming language agent.
Syntax : -javaagent:jarpath[=options]
-jre-restrict-search : Includes user-private JREs in the version search.
-no-jre-restrict-search :Excludes user-private JREs in the version search.
-splash:imagepath Show splash screen with image specified by imagepath.
Syntax : -splash:[imagepath]
-verbose:[Any one of following options]
class : Displays information about each class loaded.
gc : Reports on each garbage collection event.
jni: Reports information about use of native methods and other Java Native Interface activity.
There are some nonstandard options present. They are :
-X : Shows help for all non standard options
-Xint : Runs the interpreted-only mode.
Note:
-Compilation to native code is disabled
-All bytecodes are executed by the interpreter.
-The performance benefits of Java HotSpot Client VM's adaptive compiler will not work.
-Xbatch : Disable background compilation.(helpful for making resource free, compilation done in foreground)
-Xbootclasspath: Specifics list of boot class files
Syntax : -Xbootclasspath:[bootclasspath ]. It has two other variations.
-Xbootclasspath/a:path
Appends a path to the default bootstrap classpath.
-Xbootclasspath/p:path
Pretends a path in font of the default bootstrap classpath.
Note : For all of these cases, The list of directories, JARs, ZIPs will be written with semicolon(;) separator.
-Xcheck:jni : Validates the parameters passed to the JNI function , runtime environment data before processing the JNI request by JVM.
-Xfuture : Perform strict class-file format checks(Used in backwards compatibility, and code structure reviews)
-Xnoclassgc : Disable class garbage collection
-Xincgc: Enable the incremental garbage collector
-Xloggc:file : Logs the reported every garbage collection events(with -verbose:gc) into file.
-Xmn[size] : Sets the size of the heap Nursery*.
-Xms[size] : Sets the initial Java heap size(any format Xms256m, Xms256000k, Xms256000000)
-Xmx[size] : Sets the maximum of Java heap size
-Xss[size] : Set the thread size
-Xprof : Profiles the running program, and sends profiling data to standard output.
-Xrs : Reduces usage of OS signals by JVM.
Note :
-Ctrl-Break thread dumps are not available.
-User code is responsible for causing shutdown hooks to run.(implicitly have to use exit or start commands)
-XX:+|-DisableAttachMechanism : Specifies whether tools(Ex- jmap/jconsole)are allowed to attach to the JVM. (Default disabled)
-XX:AllocationPrefetchStyle=n : Selects prefetch style used during allocation(default=2)
-XX:+AggressiveOpts : Enables aggressive optimization.
-XX:SoftRefLRUPolicyMSPerMB=0 : Enables aggressive processing of software references.
-XXLargePageSizeInBytes=n :Specifies the maximum size for large pages.
-XX:ParallelGCThreads=n : Sets the number of GC threads in the parallel collectors.
-XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=n : Sets a target for the maximum GC pause time..
-XX:[size] : Sets the size of the heap Nursery*. Sames as -Xmn[size].
-XX:+|-UseCompressedOops : Enables compressed references in 64-bit JVMs.(True by default)
-XX:PredictedClassLoadCount=n : Specify this number shown in the output from -verbose:class. in case our application loads a lot of classes, and especially if class.forName() is used heavily.
Note : This option requires that the UnlockExperimentalVMOptions(-XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions) flag be set first
-XX:+PrintCompilation :Prints verbose output from the HotSpot dynamic runtime compiler.
-XX:+PrintGCDetails : Prints garbage collection output
-XX:+PrintGCTimeStamps : Prints garbage collection output along with time stamps.
-XX:TLABSize=n : Set the size TLABs(Thread local allocation buffers)
-XX:+UnlockCommercialFeatures : Unlocks the use of commercial features. See Commercial features are at the Oracle Java SE Products web page.
-XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC :
or
-XX:+UseG1GC : Enable either the Concurrent Mark Sweep (CMS) or the G1 garbage collectors.
-XX:+UseLargePages : Enable large page support.
-XX:+UseParallelOldGC :Enables the parallel garbage collectors, which are optimized for throughput and average response time.
* Nursery is a part of the java heap reserved for allocation of new objects. (similar work like as buffer or temp storage)
Note : Most of the commands options are tested by me. But, I could not make all working as I do not have enough resources and scenarios.
Thanks...:)
As we know the standard format of commands in java, the java/javaw command also have the format(in command prompt)
java [option] [jar/class name] [parameters..]
javaw [option] [jar/class name] [parameters..]
As we know, javaw is same as java , the only difference is , it just works without console window. Let's see the option. These are some standard options.
-version : If we want to know which version java is running (the PATH defined version)
If we add release with this. It will specify the version by release ,required by the class or jar file (added in command line). If the version of the java command invoked does not meet this specification and an appropriate implementation is found on the system, the appropriate implementation will be used.(very important to check compatibility and prompting for update message and update wizard)
Syntax : -version:[release]
-showversion :Display version information and continue
-help or -? : Showing help
-client : Select the Java HotSpot Client VM(Currently is not active for 64bit JDK)
-server : Select the Java HotSpot server VM(Active for 64bit JDK)
-agentlib : Load native agent library.
Syntax : -agentlib:libname[=options]
-agentpath : Load a native agent library by full Path Name
Syntax : agentpath:libname[=options]
Note : you may find more from agent command line options here.
-classpath: Set's the class path when calling with java/javaw.It is also valid for javac/javadoc/apt tool
Syntax : -classpath classpath1;classpath2...
We can also use set before classpath to set class paths.
Note : Each classpath should end with a filen ame or directory depending on setting the class path To.
-cp : It is same as classpath
-D : Set a system property value
Syntax : -D[PropertyName]=value
-disableassertions : Disables assertions(default) for a specific package/sub package.
With no arguments , disables assertions.
With one argument ending in "...", the switch disables assertions in the specified package and any sub packages.
If the argument is simply "...", the switch disables assertions in the unnamed package in the current working directory.
With one argument not ending in "...", the switch disables assertions in the specified class.
Syntax : -disableassertions[:
Note : It switches apply to all class loaders and system classes . Exception : in the no-argument , it does not apply to system. This makes it easy to turn on asserts in all classes except for system classes. A separate switch is provided to enable asserts in all system classes; see
-da: Same as disableassertions
-disablesystemassertions : Disables asserts in all system classes
-dsa : same as disablesystemassertions
-enableassertions : Enables assertions, just opposite of disableassertions.
Syntax : -enableassertions[:
-ea : Same as enableassertions
-enablesystemassertions : Enable asserts in all system classes
-esa : Same as enablesystemassertion.
-jar : Execute a JAR file. with arguments. We have to define the MAIN containing class name.
Syntax : -jar Main-Class:[class name]
Note : When we use this option, the JAR file is the source of all user classes, and other user class path settings are ignored. I will provide a separate post for detail jar commands.
-javaagent : Loads a Java programming language agent.
Syntax : -javaagent:jarpath[=options]
-jre-restrict-search : Includes user-private JREs in the version search.
-no-jre-restrict-search :Excludes user-private JREs in the version search.
-splash:imagepath Show splash screen with image specified by imagepath.
Syntax : -splash:[imagepath]
-verbose:[Any one of following options]
class : Displays information about each class loaded.
gc : Reports on each garbage collection event.
jni: Reports information about use of native methods and other Java Native Interface activity.
There are some nonstandard options present. They are :
-X : Shows help for all non standard options
-Xint : Runs the interpreted-only mode.
Note:
-Compilation to native code is disabled
-All bytecodes are executed by the interpreter.
-The performance benefits of Java HotSpot Client VM's adaptive compiler will not work.
-Xbatch : Disable background compilation.(helpful for making resource free, compilation done in foreground)
-Xbootclasspath: Specifics list of boot class files
Syntax : -Xbootclasspath:[bootclasspath ]. It has two other variations.
-Xbootclasspath/a:path
Appends a path to the default bootstrap classpath.
-Xbootclasspath/p:path
Pretends a path in font of the default bootstrap classpath.
Note : For all of these cases, The list of directories, JARs, ZIPs will be written with semicolon(;) separator.
-Xcheck:jni : Validates the parameters passed to the JNI function , runtime environment data before processing the JNI request by JVM.
-Xfuture : Perform strict class-file format checks(Used in backwards compatibility, and code structure reviews)
-Xnoclassgc : Disable class garbage collection
-Xincgc: Enable the incremental garbage collector
-Xloggc:file : Logs the reported every garbage collection events(with -verbose:gc) into file.
-Xmn[size] : Sets the size of the heap Nursery*.
-Xms[size] : Sets the initial Java heap size(any format Xms256m, Xms256000k, Xms256000000)
-Xmx[size] : Sets the maximum of Java heap size
-Xss[size] : Set the thread size
-Xprof : Profiles the running program, and sends profiling data to standard output.
-Xrs : Reduces usage of OS signals by JVM.
Note :
-Ctrl-Break thread dumps are not available.
-User code is responsible for causing shutdown hooks to run.(implicitly have to use exit or start commands)
-XX:+|-DisableAttachMechanism : Specifies whether tools(Ex- jmap/jconsole)are allowed to attach to the JVM. (Default disabled)
-XX:AllocationPrefetchStyle=n : Selects prefetch style used during allocation(default=2)
-XX:+AggressiveOpts : Enables aggressive optimization.
-XX:SoftRefLRUPolicyMSPerMB=0 : Enables aggressive processing of software references.
-XXLargePageSizeInBytes=n :Specifies the maximum size for large pages.
-XX:ParallelGCThreads=n : Sets the number of GC threads in the parallel collectors.
-XX:MaxGCPauseMillis=n : Sets a target for the maximum GC pause time..
-XX:[size] : Sets the size of the heap Nursery*. Sames as -Xmn[size].
-XX:+|-UseCompressedOops : Enables compressed references in 64-bit JVMs.(True by default)
-XX:PredictedClassLoadCount=n : Specify this number shown in the output from -verbose:class. in case our application loads a lot of classes, and especially if class.forName() is used heavily.
Note : This option requires that the UnlockExperimentalVMOptions(-XX:+UnlockExperimentalVMOptions) flag be set first
-XX:+PrintCompilation :Prints verbose output from the HotSpot dynamic runtime compiler.
-XX:+PrintGCDetails : Prints garbage collection output
-XX:+PrintGCTimeStamps : Prints garbage collection output along with time stamps.
-XX:TLABSize=n : Set the size TLABs(Thread local allocation buffers)
-XX:+UnlockCommercialFeatures : Unlocks the use of commercial features. See Commercial features are at the Oracle Java SE Products web page.
-XX:+UseConcMarkSweepGC :
or
-XX:+UseG1GC : Enable either the Concurrent Mark Sweep (CMS) or the G1 garbage collectors.
-XX:+UseLargePages : Enable large page support.
-XX:+UseParallelOldGC :Enables the parallel garbage collectors, which are optimized for throughput and average response time.
* Nursery is a part of the java heap reserved for allocation of new objects. (similar work like as buffer or temp storage)
Note : Most of the commands options are tested by me. But, I could not make all working as I do not have enough resources and scenarios.
Thanks...:)