How do I define main(String[] args) in Java without getting warnings and errors?
eclipse, java, program-entry-point, warnings
Solution
Don't call your class `main`, but `Main`.
In general, stick to the Java coding standards: start class names with a capital (`Main` instead of `main`) and you won't run into these problems.
Problem
When I create a new main.java file in the default package in my Eclipse project, it generates a `main` method that looks like: ``` public static void main(String[] args) { } ``` This immediately raises a warning that says `This method has a constructor name`. The suggested fix is to remove the `void`: ``` public static main(String[] args) { } ``` Now rather than a warning, I get an error: `Illegal modifier for the constructor in type main; only public, protected & private are permitted`. If I remove the `static`, my code now looks like: ``` public main(String[] args) { } ``` This time, I still get an error, but a different one that says: ``` Error: Main method not found in class main, please define the main method as: public static void main(String[] args) ``` Argggh! But that takes me right back to where I started. How do I define the main method so that I don't get any errors or warnings? I'm using Eclipse Juno Service Release 2 and JavaSE-1.7. Please note, I'm very new to Java; I come from a C# background. Also, this is probably a duplicate question, but I can't find it.