> Then what does the "java" command do exactly, if not run Java applications in some kind of runtime environment? if you're using a normal desktop OS there's n

> Then what does the "java" command do exactly, if not run Java applications in some kind of runtime environment? if you're using a normal desktop OS there's no system-wide "java" command (anymore (thankfully)) It's just a new iteration of the eternal software cycle : 10: "apps are shipped together with all their libraries / dependencies ! space is wasted / all apps must be upgraded when there is a security issue instead of one single dll ! let's share the runtime/DLLs/whatever which will solve all our issues !" 20: "oh no ! all apps are now dependent on a single runtime/DLL which {does not updates as fast as upstream | must be installed manually by the user who is clueless and will use the competition's software which JustWorks™ instead | causes DLL hell | must be patched to work with my software in a way that would break other software using the same runtime }, let's switch to static linking / bundling everything !" GOTO 10