Java Glossary : headless Java

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headless Java

When Java is implemented on a very small device mouse or AWT graphics support may not be available. You will get a HeadlessException if you try to instantiate one of the AWT classes. You can simulate this sort of enviorment by setting the java.awt.headless system property:

-Djava.awt.headless=true

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