Java Reference
In-Depth Information
The Java Development Kit (JDK) can be used throughout this topic to cre-
ate, compile, and run Java programs.
The tools that make up the kit contain numerous features that many pro-
grammers don't explore at all, and some of the tools themselves might
be new to you.
This appendix covers features of the kit that you can use to create more
reliable, better-tested, and faster-running Java programs.
The following topics are covered:
Running Java applications with the interpreter
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Compiling programs with the compiler
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Running Java applets with the applet viewer
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Creating documentation with the documentation tool
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Finding bugs in your program and learning more about its perfor-
mance with the debugger
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Setting system properties with the interpreter and applet viewer
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