'java -cp' command line not working [duplicate]

Question

i tried 'java -cp' command line to reference jar files.but for some reasons it doesn't work.FYI,java version on my machine is java1.8.

Later i tried '-Djava-ext-dirs' option and it works. Is there any syntax error in the command?

and my folder hierarchy:

solved,problem is i didn't put <italic>;</italic> at the end of -cp option.Correct command is:<strong> java -cp lib/*; test.A</strong> — abracadabra
– abracadabra, Commented Aug 26, 2017 at 13:21

Xvolks · Accepted Answer · 2017-08-26 13:24:54Z

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Edit: The statement You cannot use wildcards in the -cp paths. is outdated. See @Heri's comment below.

You cannot use wildcards in the -cp paths. You have to list all jars separated by ; on Windows or by : on Linux and macOS.

You can create a shell/command script to list the jars in your lib directory and populate the -cp option for you.

answered Aug 26, 2017 at 13:04

Xvolks

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@Heri: thank you for letting me know that, I'm too old for this ;)

solved,problem is i didn't put <italic>;</italic> at the end of -cp option. Correct command is:<strong> java -cp lib/*; test.A</strong>