JDK-4714888 : add -JARPATH parameter to java command line
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: launcher
  • Affected Version: 1.4.1
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_xp
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2002-07-15
  • Updated: 2006-08-25
  • Resolved: 2006-08-25
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Description
Name: gm110360			Date: 07/15/2002


FULL PRODUCT VERSION :
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.1-beta-b14)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.4.1-beta-b14, mixed mode)

FULL OPERATING SYSTEM VERSION :

This applicable to absolutely every platform


A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
It would be an invaluable thing if you add -JARPATH
parameter to java command line and as an env variable. The
CLASSPATH tends to have dozens of JAR files. -JARPATH can
point to directories, java executable should scan and
append every JAR file found there to the CLASSPATH. If
anyone is concerned with order or exact list they can
continue using CLASSPATH. THose who don't want to have 4000
character long CLASSPATH can choose to copy all JARs into a
directory (or several) and specify them in JARPATH.

REGRESSION.  Last worked in version hopper-beta

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.
(Review ID: 159336) 
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Comments
EVALUATION Equivalent functionality was added in 6268383: Class-path wildcards, jplan feature 082
25-08-2006