On 21-06-2008 16:12:59 +0200, Stefan Manegold wrote:
> Dear all,
> 
> Mtest.oy and several tests (see below) (still) rely on monetdb-java-config to
> find out where MonetDB/Java (i.e., the *.jar's and the Test_*.class
> examples/tests) are installed.
> 
> However, we do not distribute monetdb-java-config in any (binary) package
> (only with the sources).

we do, but only in Sun's own packaging format, Jars.

> I see the followin options:
> 
> 1) Leave everything as it is.
> 
> 2) Keep monetdb-java-config in the source (for conveniencce with Mtest.py on
>    source-base installations), but extend Mtest.py with command line options
>    as an alternative manner to provide the requires information in case of
>    binary installation (i.e., w/o monetdb-java-config).
> 
> 3) Abandon monetdb-java-config completely and have Mtest.py rely only in the
>    (to be added) command line options
> 
> Any preferences and/or other suggestions?

I would say a mix of 2 and 3.  For internal testing purposes, it is
probably handy/dandy if there is some means of getting where the jars
are located.  This could then be set in the CLASSPATH, which without the
configuration tool would fall-back to some hardwired install-dependant
default.

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