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java_home:tldr:d594d

java_home: List JVMs based on a specific [arch]itecture.
$ java_home --arch ${i386}
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The command "java_home" is used to set the JAVA_HOME environment variable to the path of the Java installation directory. The JAVA_HOME environment variable is commonly used by Java-based applications and build tools to locate the installed Java runtime.

In the given command, "--arch ${i386}" is an option to specify the architecture of the Java installation. "${i386}" is a placeholder that would be replaced with the actual value corresponding to the targeted architecture. In this case, it seems like the command is trying to specify that the architecture is 32-bit (i386).

However, it's worth noting that the command "java_home --arch ${i386}" does not seem to be a valid Java command. Perhaps it is used within a script or a configuration file where "${i386}" is expected to be substituted with the appropriate value before executing the command.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.
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