Are Java .class files executable?

A class file is a byte code files , which is executed by the JVM, it has no meaning outside the JVM. Making it meaningful only on JVM but not outside, is what makes every java program run in its own sandbox . Now this byte-code is converted to machine level executable during Run-time by the JIT (Just In Time Compiler) .

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Where do I put class files?

Usually you put Java classes in packages in a hierarchical directory structure in the filesystem , in which case the Java compiler will also put . class files in a corresponding structure. If you run javac from the command line, the -d argument specifies the destination root directory for .

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Where do I put class files?

Usually you put Java classes in packages in a hierarchical directory structure in the filesystem , in which case the Java compiler will also put . class files in a corresponding structure. If you run javac from the command line, the -d argument specifies the destination root directory for .

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