Installation and Getting Started

When you download the JavaCC software, you get a single file called
<code>JavaCC2_0.class</code>.  This is a Java program that installs
JavaCC onto your machine.  You can also download a ZIP file that
contains <code>JavaCC2_0.class</code>.  We offer the ZIP option because
some browsers do not work well when downloading Java class files.
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Once you have <code>JavaCC2_0.class</code>, you simply run it as you
would any other Java program.  Type: <p>

<code>
java JavaCC2_0
</code><p>

<b>Note: You should not type the .class at the end!  Also make sure
your CLASSPATH is set correctly.</b> <p>

This will lead you through a sequence of screens which results in
the installation of JavaCC on your machine. <p>

To get started, take a look at the <code>examples</code> directory
under the installation directory.  Look at the <code>README</code>
files present here for detailed information on how to get started
with the examples. <p>

The vast majority of our users are able to get productive with JavaCC
after going through these examples.  The remainder get productive
after a couple of visits to the
<a href="mailinglist.html">mailing list</a>.
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