# mpijavac > Open MPI compiler wrapper for Java. > See also: `mpirun`. > More information: . - Compile a Java source file: `mpijavac {{path/to/source_file.java}}` - Pass application-specific classpaths to compiler: `mpijavac -cp {{path/to/my/app.jar}} {{path/to/source_file.java}}` - Show the flags necessary to build MPI Java applications: `mpijavac --showme` - Show the flags necessary to compile MPI Java applications: `mpijavac --showme:compile` - Show full invoked Java compiler command line: `mpijavac {{path/to/source_file.java}} --showme`