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serialver: Use a specific option from reference page of Java application launcher to the Java Virtual Machine.
$ serialver -Joption ${classnames}
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The command "serialver -Joption ${classnames}" is used to generate and display the serialVersionUID of the specified Java classes. Here's a breakdown of the components:

  • "serialver" is the command itself.
  • "-Joption" is an optional argument that specifies additional options to be passed to the Java Virtual Machine (JVM).
  • "${classnames}" is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the actual names of the Java classes you want to generate the serialVersionUID for.

By running this command, the serialver tool will use the Java class files to determine the serialVersionUID values of the specified classes and display them on the console. The serialVersionUID is a unique identifier that helps in maintaining the compatibility of serialized objects between different versions of a class.

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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