how to find out javac version

[redss]

how can I find out the version of my javoc compiler?
"-version" is not a valid option for javac (like it is with java.exe)

 

[eyebean]

I had a look at the doc page on javac that comes with the sdk and there doesn't seem to be a way of doing it (unless it's undocumented and weird ie doesn't use a simple -version).

 

[sedj]

javac depends on the version of the SDK - so typing
"java -version" will give you the "version" of javac - though to be picky - its not the version of javac that you really mean - its the SDK and JVM version which you are interested in.

 

[seanmceligot]

javac -J-version will report correct version even if the PATH and CLASSPATH are pointing the another jdk.

Sean McEligot