JDK-4342068 : RFE: Command line should accept a file for classpath
  • Type: Enhancement
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: launcher
  • Affected Version: 1.3.0,1.3.1
  • Priority: P4
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: generic,windows_2000
  • CPU: generic,x86
  • Submitted: 2000-05-30
  • Updated: 2001-07-25
  • Resolved: 2001-07-25
Related Reports
Duplicate :  
JDK-4326573 - need @file syntax for all command tools, not just jar/javac/javah
Description

Name: rlT66838			Date: 05/30/2000


java version "1.3.0"
Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.3.0-C)
Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (build 1.3.0-C, mixed mode)


The Java.exe command line should accept an alternative means of entering
classpaths other than the command line and the environment.  Both of these
offer limitations.  An alternative solution would be something like this:

java -cp @myClasspathFile MyCode


Where "myClasspathFile" could contain a classpath of arbitrary length.
(Review ID: 105475) 
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Comments
WORK AROUND Name: rlT66838 Date: 05/30/2000 Potentially none, if the classpath becomes longer than what the environment will/would accept ======================================================================
11-06-2004
EVALUATION Iv you've voted for this one, I suggest you move your vote to 4326573, which this has been made a dup of. neal.gafter@Eng 2001-07-25
25-07-2001