Earlier releases of River have issues with spaces in path names and also with syntax around drive letters that can cause test failures in the qa test suite.
If you're interested to learn more, have a look at org.apache.river.api.net.Uri. ----- Original message ----- > > On Feb 9, 2015, at 5:08 AM, Peter Firmstone <j...@zeus.net.au> wrote: > > > The qa-refactor build fully supports Windows file paths, so Window's > > users won't need cigwin when it's eventually released. > > > > Cygwin is there because people like the Unix command line, not because > Java doesn’t work. > > > I was thinking it might help the experience for new users if we can > > move all examples into their own build and distribution, so that users > > aren't distracted by the main build? > > > > That’s what the river-examples project is doing. > > > Regards, > > > > Peter. > > > > On 9/02/2015 4:55 PM, Patricia Shanahan wrote: > > > On 2/8/2015 10:30 PM, Greg Trasuk wrote: > > > > > > > > Auto-correct apparently doesn’t recognize “jvm” and changed it to > > > > “jam” below :-) > > > > > > The only good auto-correct is a disabled auto-correct. > > > > > > > > > > > Greg Trasuk. > > > > > > > > On Feb 9, 2015, at 1:22 AM, Greg Trasuk <tras...@stratuscom.com> > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > By the way, the command lines are just invoking the jam, so the > > > > > exact same command line should work in Windows command shell. > > > > > But you’re right, we should have explicit Windows instructions > > > > > in the tutorial as well. > > > > > > > > > > > I'll carry on using Cygwin, which now does start the hello Greeter > > > service, and then go back and repeat the trail using a Windows > > > command tool. Ideally, both will work and we can give new users > > > their choice. > > > > > > Thanks for the quick fix. > > > > > > Patricia > > >