JDK-4626998 : (RFE) Allow "-cp" option to javac to set classpath
Type:Enhancement
Component:tools
Sub-Component:javac
Affected Version:5.0
Priority:P4
Status:Resolved
Resolution:Fixed
OS:generic
CPU:generic
Submitted:2002-01-23
Updated:2003-04-12
Resolved:2002-09-02
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The "java" command line supports both "-classpath" and "-cp" options to set the class path. Currently "javac" only supports the former; it would be convenient if it supported the latter as well.
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CONVERTED DATA
BugTraq+ Release Management Values
COMMIT TO FIX:
mantis
mantis-b02
FIXED IN:
mantis
mantis-b02
INTEGRATED IN:
mantis
mantis-b02
14-06-2004
WORK AROUND
Remember to type out "-classpath".
11-06-2004
PUBLIC COMMENTS
javac now recognizes -cp as a synonym for -classpath.
10-06-2004
EVALUATION
Reasonable, but must be done in a "dot" release.
###@###.### 2002-03-12
This option will be available in Tiger (1.5).
###@###.### 2002-08-28