A Classpath is a variable that contains the location of user defined classes in Java. This location is usually useful for Java compilers. In Linux, the classpath can be configured through terminal application, whereas in Windows environment, these values can be changed through environment variables.

What is Unix classpath?

The classpath is a list of the class libraries that are needed by the JVM and other Java applications to run your program. There are scripts that are included with Derby that can set up the classpath to run the Derby tools.

What is meant by classpath?

Classpath is a parameter in the Java Virtual Machine or the Java compiler that specifies the location of user-defined classes and packages. The parameter may be set either on the command-line, or through an environment variable.