The Mathematica notebook interface provides dynamic interactivity and enhanced graphics functionality, and calls the kernel via MathLink to perform calculations.
The first calculation in a notebook may take slightly longer, as it typically launches the kernel.
The following command-line options are typically accepted:
-mathlink
make the front end run as a child process that is capable of accepting MathLink packets
-pwfile file
specify a file in which to look for Mathematica passwords
The following additional command-line options are accepted on Mac:
-clean
ignore stored caches and rebuild the front end preferences file
-preferencesDirectory dir
specify the location where preference settings are stored
-topDirectory dir
specify the location of the Mathematica installation directory
