Conventions
This book will, at times, show Java source code and command lines. Java code is formatted with a fixed width font with standard Java formatting. Command-line utilities and parameters are also be printed with a fixed width font. Likewise, references to file names, code fragments, and Java packages in sentences will use a fixed width font.
Short and important information, or anecdotes, relevant to the current section of text is placed in information boxes.
Note
The contents of an information box—this is important!
Technical terms and fundamental concepts are highlighted as keywords. Keywords also often appear in the glossary for quick reference.
Throughout the book, the capitalized tags JROCKIT_HOME and JAVA_HOME should be expanded to the ...
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