How to add new System Properties in java

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Nelo Angelo picture Nelo Angelo · Mar 16, 2012 · Viewed 53.9k times · Source

Is it possible to add new values to Java System Properties. If there is any how can introduce new keys with there corresponding values in Java System Properties.

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dty picture dty · Mar 16, 2012

Either System.setProperty or use the -Dname=value flag when you start the JVM

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