D:\>javac FOO.BAR
javac: javac message file broken: key=javac.invalid.arg arguments=FOO.BAR
Usage: javac <options> <source files>
where possible options include:
  -g Generate all debugging info
  -g:none Generate no debugging info
  -g:{lines,vars,source} Generate only some debugging info
  -O Optimize; may hinder debugging or enlarge class file
  -nowarn Generate no warnings
  -verbose Output messages about what the compiler is doing
  -deprecation Output source locations where deprecated APIs are used
  -classpath <path> Specify where to find user class files
  -sourcepath <path> Specify where to find input source files
  -bootclasspath <path> Override location of bootstrap class files
  -extdirs <dirs> Override location of installed extensions
  -d <directory> Specify where to place generated class files
  -encoding <encoding> Specify character encoding used by source files
  -target <release> Generate class files for specific VM version


D:\>java -version
java version "1.3"
HotSpot Client VM (1.3beta, mixed mode, internal release build)

Occurs on all platforms.

iris.garcia@eng 1999-07-20


Name: ssC76496 Date: 08/31/99

The output for invalid argument is displayed as " javac:
invalid argument: Foo.bar" in the build 1.3.0-D .

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