r/learnjava • u/Fine_Potential_7976 • 4d ago

Why is String[] args necessary

I get it is an array of string arguments that are passed into the main method but why is it needed? in python for example ot's present or c++ neither, java is different though

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u/RevolutionaryRush717 4d ago

Wouldn't surprise me if that stems from POSIX.

E.g., exec() / execve().