library.path VS class.path

[Terracotta]

we all know that "-D java.library.path=XXX" pass a library path to the
JVM when it starts
However what difference between "java.library.path" and
"java.class.path" ? , I know that any jar files which the program
used , must specify the path using
java.class.path. what is java.library.path used for ,many thanks

 

[Gordon Beaton]

what is java.library.path used for

Loading native code (e.g. .so and .dll files).

/gordon

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