Why does Java main() method accept an array of String args?

Question

Since its possibly one of the most widely used methods of the Java language, why does it have to accept an array of Strings and doesn\'t work without it? For example, I coul

Answer 1

What "vast-majority" of programs do does not really make much difference in terms of what is needed to be done. There are still lots of command line programs that are driven by command line args.