Extension (computing)

This page talks about the meanings in computing related to programming; for other meanings, see extension.

In computing, an extension can be a programming concept involving elements that have been added into a programming language or a computer program.

It may also refer to an add-on which adds additional functionality to a software package (such as the usage in the highly extensible Mozilla browsers).

Sometimes, the term refers to a device driver or a driver for a certain protocol.

In order to find the directory for installing java extensions try the following code snippit.

class FindExtensionDirectory
 {
 public static void main(String [] args)
   {
     System.out.println("Java Extensions are run from "+System.getProperty("java.ext.dirs"));
   }
 }
  
 

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See also: Extension (computing), Add-on, Computer, Computer program, Computing, Device driver, Extension, Filename extension