> From: Brian Munroe [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: Tomcat not starting properly. > > > The CLASSPATH environment variable should never be used when running > > Tomcat. (For that matter, it shouldn't be used in any Java > > environment these days.) > > Chuck: I don't mean to hijack this thread with unrelated topics, but > can you explain the statement within the parentheses in a little more > detail? Thanks!
The biggest problem with CLASSPATH is that it tends to be set and then forgotten, causing classloading problems during subsequent Java executions. The resulting confusion (especially if it involves the wrong version of a class, rather than just a CNFE) can take ages to figure out. It's clearer for everyone involved to specify the exact path needed on the command line when starting a Java application. Tomcat is just one example of why CLASSPATH shouldn't be used: we've had numerous discussions on this list when noobs thought they were "helping" Tomcat by specifying all sorts of JAR files via the CLASSPATH variable - all of which resulted in disaster, of course. - Chuck THIS COMMUNICATION MAY CONTAIN CONFIDENTIAL AND/OR OTHERWISE PROPRIETARY MATERIAL and is thus for use only by the intended recipient. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the e-mail and its attachments from all computers. --------------------------------------------------------------------- To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
