java exit code

The number is only the status code for the termination of the JVM. It does not effect the actual command. By convention 0 means a normal exit, anything else signifies an abnormal termination.

  To get a handle no the exit status, the env variable "$?" is the return status of the last command. So try this:



  bash$ cat "SOME_FILE_THAT_DOES_NOT_EXIST"

bash$ echo $? and your result should be 1.

  bash$ cat "SOME_FILE_THAT_DOES_EXIST"

bash$ echo $? and your result should be 0.

  hope this helps,

cludwin

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