Actually, for binaries aka java, javac the soft link should work just fine. The CLASSPATH variable only comes into play when actually executing class files within the JVM, thus, the variable really has nothing to do with binary execution.
Many Java applications require the JAVA_HOME variable to be set to run properly. I don't know what shell you use but for the Korn shell you would put this in your .profile JAVA_HOME=/path/to/where/you/installed/the/jdk. export JAVA_HOME. Regards, Weston On Wednesday 02 October 2002 06:03 pm, Matt Smith wrote: > either add /usr/local/jdk1.3.1/bin/ to your PATH, or simply make > soft-links (or hard links, at your preference): > > ln -s /usr/local/jdk1.3.1/bin/java /usr/local/bin/java > > HOWEVER, I believe (from my minimal Java experience) that the Java > utilities will look for CLASS_PATHs and other java "Stuff" relative to > location of java binaries. Executing via link from another location > (like /usr/local/bin) may cause issues. > But again, my Java experience is minimal, and I may be waaay off. > Perhaps someone on this list can clarify? > -Matt > > On Wed, 2002-10-02 at 13:29, MET wrote: > > Is there any way that I could make java and javac global commands like > > other programs? So that way I can be in any folder and type java and > > have it execute the file through the VM? > > > > ~ Matthew > > > > P.S. I'm picky but thanks a lot > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Matt Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 1:19 PM > > To: MET > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: JDK13 > > > > > > try: > > > > /usr/local/jdk1.3.1/bin/java > > > > and > > > > /usr/local/jdk1.3.1/bin/javac > > > > -Matt > > > > On Wed, 2002-10-02 at 13:15, MET wrote: > > > So I installed the JDK13 and would like to start coding. However, > > > java and javac commands seem to do nothing. Do I have to make them > > > alias's to the programs (didn't actually check if they're installed) > > > or something else? > > > > > > Ideas? > > > > > > ~ Matthew > > > > > > > > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
