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Usage: javac <options> <source files>
where possible options include:
  -g                         Generate all debugging info
  -g:none                    Generate no debugging info
  -g:{lines,vars,source}     Generate only some debugging info
  -nowarn                    Generate no warnings
  -verbose                   Output messages about what the compiler is doing
  -deprecation               Output source locations where deprecated APIs are used
  -classpath <path>          Specify where to find user class files and annotation processors
  -cp <path>                 Specify where to find user class files and annotation processors
  -sourcepath <path>         Specify where to find input source files
  -bootclasspath <path>      Override location of bootstrap class files
  -extdirs <dirs>            Override location of installed extensions
  -endorseddirs <dirs>       Override location of endorsed standards path
  -proc:{none,only}          Control whether annotation processing and/or compilation is done.
  -processor <class1>[,<class2>,<class3>...] Names of the annotation processors to run; bypasses default discovery process
  -processorpath <path>      Specify where to find annotation processors
  -d <directory>             Specify where to place generated class files
  -s <directory>             Specify where to place generated source files
  -implicit:{none,class}     Specify whether or not to generate class files for implicitly referenced files
  -encoding <encoding>       Specify character encoding used by source files
  -source <release>          Provide source compatibility with specified release
  -target <release>          Generate class files for specific VM version
  -version                   Version information
  -help                      Print a synopsis of standard options
  -Akey[=value]              Options to pass to annotation processors
  -X                         Print a synopsis of nonstandard options
  -J<flag>                   Pass <flag> directly to the runtime system
  -Werror                    Terminate compilation if warnings occur
  @<filename>                Read options and filenames from file
Options (22)
OptionDescriptionSource
-gGenerate all debugging infohelp
-nowarnGenerate no warningshelp
-verboseOutput messages about what the compiler is doinghelp
-deprecationOutput source locations where deprecated APIs are usedhelp
-classpath pathSpecify where to find user class files and annotation processorshelp
-cp pathSpecify where to find user class files and annotation processorshelp
-sourcepath pathSpecify where to find input source fileshelp
-bootclasspath pathOverride location of bootstrap class fileshelp
-extdirs dirsOverride location of installed extensionshelp
-endorseddirs dirsOverride location of endorsed standards pathhelp
-processorpath pathSpecify where to find annotation processorshelp
-d directorySpecify where to place generated class fileshelp
-s directorySpecify where to place generated source fileshelp
-encoding encodingSpecify character encoding used by source fileshelp
-source releaseProvide source compatibility with specified releasehelp
-target releaseGenerate class files for specific VM versionhelp
-versionVersion informationhelp
-helpPrint a synopsis of standard optionshelp
-Akey valueOptions to pass to annotation processorshelp
-XPrint a synopsis of nonstandard optionshelp
-J flagPass <flag> directly to the runtime systemhelp
-WerrorTerminate compilation if warnings occurhelp

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