How to add multiple .jar files in the javac/java class path - for Debian Linux

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How to add multiple .jar files in the javac/java class path - for Debian Linux.

Iam using,

javac -cp a.jar folder1\folder2\b.jar Test.java

But, it is giving Invalid flag error. Can anybody help me how to compile and run it ?

Louis Wasserman · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-07 17:57:54Z

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Separate the class path entries by : colons, not spaces.

answered Apr 7, 2012 at 17:57

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For Windows user, ; should be used instead of :.

Filipp · Accepted Answer · 2012-04-08 21:33:59Z

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Also you should use '/' instead of '\' as directory separator.

answered Apr 8, 2012 at 21:33

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dzmanto · Accepted Answer · 2018-04-24 09:18:47Z

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Also use quotation marks " to specify a classpath when using Powershell:

 javac -cp ".;folder1\folder2\b.jar" Test.java

answered Apr 24, 2018 at 9:18

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