javac documentation does not mention use of Manifest class-path attribute

XMLWordPrintable

    • Type: Bug
    • Resolution: Fixed
    • Priority: P4
    • 26
    • Affects Version/s: None
    • Component/s: tools
    • 5.0
    • b24

      The javac documentation section entitled "Searching for Module, Package and Type Declarations" fails to mention how javac dynamically extends the class search path by interpreting class-path manifest attributes in JARs that it examines. This behavior can be surprising [1], so it needs to be documented.

      [1] https://dzone.com/articles/jar-manifest-class-path-is-not-for-java-applicatio

            Assignee:
            Christian Stein
            Reporter:
            Alan Snyder
            Votes:
            0 Vote for this issue
            Watchers:
            5 Start watching this issue

              Created:
              Updated:
              Resolved: