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  2. JDK-8186739

wrong split character in the documentation of classpath for cmd line parameter

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    • x86_64
    • windows_7

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        A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
        in the documentation is mentioned that different paths could be added by comandline parameter -cp when they are split by ':' (see in documentation sdkTool -classpath classpath1:classpath2...)

        this is not working. you have to use a semicolon to add different paths to the classpath

        EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
        EXPECTED -
        Synopsis
        The class search path (class path) can be set using either the -classpath option when calling a JDK tool (the preferred method) or by setting the CLASSPATH environment variable. The -classpath option is preferred because you can set it individually for each application without affecting other applications and without other applications modifying its value.

        sdkTool -classpath classpath1;classpath2...

        set CLASSPATH=classpath1;classpath2...

        sdkTool
        A command-line tool, such as java, javac, javadoc, or apt. For a listing, see JDK Tools and Utilities at
        http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/index.html

        classpath1;classpath2
        Class paths to the JAR, zip or class files. Each class path should end with a file name or directory depending on what you are setting the class path to, as follows:
        ACTUAL -
        Synopsis
        The class search path (class path) can be set using either the -classpath option when calling a JDK tool (the preferred method) or by setting the CLASSPATH environment variable. The -classpath option is preferred because you can set it individually for each application without affecting other applications and without other applications modifying its value.

        sdkTool -classpath classpath1:classpath2...

        set CLASSPATH=classpath1;classpath2...

        sdkTool
        A command-line tool, such as java, javac, javadoc, or apt. For a listing, see JDK Tools and Utilities at
        http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/index.html

        classpath1:classpath2
        Class paths to the JAR, zip or class files. Each class path should end with a file name or directory depending on what you are setting the class path to, as follows:

        URL OF FAULTY DOCUMENTATION :
        https://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/tools/windows/classpath.html

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