SERIALVER(1) JDK Commands SERIALVER(1)

serialver - return the serialVersionUID for one or more classes in a form suitable for copying into an evolving class

serialver [options] [classnames]

This represents the command-line options for the serialver command. See Options for serialver.
The classes for which serialVersionUID is to be returned.

The serialver command returns the serialVersionUID for one or more classes in a form suitable for copying into an evolving class. When called with no arguments, the serialver command prints a usage line.

Sets the search path for application classes and resources. Separate classes and resources with a colon (:).
Passes the specified option to the Java Virtual Machine, where option is one of the options described on the reference page for the Java application launcher. For example, -J-Xms48m sets the startup memory to 48 MB.

The serialver command loads and initializes the specified classes in order to determine their serialVersionUID values. DO NOT RUN serialver on untrusted classes.

2025 JDK 24.0.1