class path variable

[/klæs pæθ ˈvɛriəbəl/]
nounpl: class path variables
variável de caminho de classe
1. An environment variable used in Java programming that specifies the location of class files and libraries that the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java compiler needs to find and load at runtime
You need to set the class path variable to include the directory where your JAR files are stored.
Você precisa configurar a variável de caminho de classe para incluir o diretório onde seus arquivos JAR estão armazenados.
2. A system or user-defined variable that tells Java where to look for compiled class files (.class) and packages
The class path variable can be set using the CLASSPATH environment variable or the -cp flag when running Java commands.
A variável de caminho de classe pode ser definida usando a variável de ambiente CLASSPATH ou a flag -cp ao executar comandos Java.
This is a technical term specific to Java programming and software development. It is used uniformly across English and Portuguese-speaking technical communities without significant cultural variation. The term is essential knowledge for Java developers in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in enterprise and educational contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
CLASSPATHclasspath settingclass pathJava classpath

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
variável de caminho de classe
Standard technical terminology used in software development contexts
São Paulo
variável CLASSPATH
Often referred to by the acronym CLASSPATH in professional environments
Portugal
variável de caminho de classe
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; technical term consistent across Portuguese-speaking regions

Related Words

environment variableJAR fileJava Runtime Environmentcompilerlibrary pathmodule path

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the class path
configure the classpath
add to the class path
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