Java class path

[/ˈdʒɑːvə ˈklæs pæθ/]
nounpl: Java class paths
caminho de classe Java
1. An environment variable or parameter that specifies the locations where the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) should search for user-defined classes and packages during program execution
You need to set the Java class path to include the directory containing your compiled .class files.
Você precisa configurar o caminho de classe Java para incluir o diretório contendo seus arquivos .class compilados.
2. A list of directories and JAR files that the Java Virtual Machine uses to locate and load Java classes
The Java class path can be specified using the -cp or -classpath flag when running a Java application.
O caminho de classe Java pode ser especificado usando a flag -cp ou -classpath ao executar uma aplicação Java.
This is primarily a technical term used in software development contexts. In both Brazil and the USA, software developers typically use the English term 'classpath' or 'Java class path' even when working in Portuguese-speaking environments, as Java documentation and tools predominantly use English terminology. The term is rarely used in non-technical contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
classpathCLASSPATHclass path variableJava classpath

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
caminho de classe Java
Standard technical term used in Brazil
Portugal
caminho de classe Java
Same usage as Brazil; technical terminology is consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions
International Tech Communities
classpath (often used untranslated)
Often abbreviated as 'classpath' even in Portuguese technical documentation

Related Words

JAR fileJava Virtual Machine (JVM)Java Runtime Environment (JRE)environment variablecompiled class.class filepackageJava compiler

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the Java class path
update the class path
add to the class path
class path configuration
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