Sun: java: -classpath -cp
javac: -classpath GNU: gij: -classpath -cp gcj: --classpath= While gij is unified to java, so is gcj neither to javac or to any other. What look better? --cp --classpath which has some style, or -cp -classpath which would be equal to java and gij. I prefer the last possiblity for gij and gcj. It could be a 'de facto' standard and fixed in 4.0. Bojan -- Summary: uniform passing of the classpath parameter Product: gcc Version: 3.4.3 Status: UNCONFIRMED Severity: enhancement Priority: P1 Component: java AssignedTo: unassigned at gcc dot gnu dot org ReportedBy: bojan at antonovic dot com CC: gcc-bugs at gcc dot gnu dot org,java-prs at gcc dot gnu dot org http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=18585