RE: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes?
Why not add the path to the CLASSPATH variable in the 'TOMCAT_HOME/bin/setclasspath.sh' script (or setclasspath.bat for Windows)? We've done that for getting Tomcat to recognize server-specific properties files and it seems to do the trick. Dave -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of swimming_rabbit Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 2:48 PM To: users@tomcat.apache.org Subject: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes? Does anyone know of a way to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath (other than WEB-INF/classes) when loading an application? I've got an off the shelf application that requires us to copy our custom classes into the application's WEB-INF/classes/ directory every time we upgrade, which is frequent. Ideally, I would like to put the upgraded files on nfs (which is outside Tomcat folder) that Tomcat can pick up every time it is restarted. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-tell-Tomcat-to-use-an-additional-classpath-othe r-than-web-inf-classes--tp19004517p19004517.html Sent from the Tomcat - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. - To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes?
From: Dave Bender [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes? Why not add the path to the CLASSPATH variable in the 'TOMCAT_HOME/bin/setclasspath.sh' script (or setclasspath.bat for Windows)? Because that prevents the webapp from being reloaded without starting Tomcat. It also introduces the distinct possibility of duplicating classes in the classloader hierarchy. Putting anything in CLASSPATH other than the bare minimum Tomcat itself (not any webapp) actually needs is a Really Bad Idea. - 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]
Re: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes?
I would personally use a build tool like Maven to a) build your custom code into a jar file and b) build the final, customized app using resources from your custom code and the third party app. Then you have easy integration as new updates come out. Even if nothing else, build your stuff into a jar file that can simply be dropped into the WEB-INF/lib directory of the third party app. --David swimming_rabbit wrote: Does anyone know of a way to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath (other than WEB-INF/classes) when loading an application? I've got an off the shelf application that requires us to copy our custom classes into the application's WEB-INF/classes/ directory every time we upgrade, which is frequent. Ideally, I would like to put the upgraded files on nfs (which is outside Tomcat folder) that Tomcat can pick up every time it is restarted. - To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes?
Since you're talking nfs, I assume you're on a *NIX OS. How about use David Smith's idea to roll your stuff into one jar file, then use a symbolic link from that one jar file on your network share to the right tomcat directory? David Smith wrote: I would personally use a build tool like Maven to a) build your custom code into a jar file and b) build the final, customized app using resources from your custom code and the third party app. Then you have easy integration as new updates come out. Even if nothing else, build your stuff into a jar file that can simply be dropped into the WEB-INF/lib directory of the third party app. --David swimming_rabbit wrote: Does anyone know of a way to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath (other than WEB-INF/classes) when loading an application? I've got an off the shelf application that requires us to copy our custom classes into the application's WEB-INF/classes/ directory every time we upgrade, which is frequent. Ideally, I would like to put the upgraded files on nfs (which is outside Tomcat folder) that Tomcat can pick up every time it is restarted. - To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. - To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes?
- Original Message - From: swimming_rabbit [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: users@tomcat.apache.org Sent: Friday, August 15, 2008 9:48 PM Subject: How to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath other than web-inf/classes? Does anyone know of a way to tell Tomcat to use an additional classpath (other than WEB-INF/classes) when loading an application? I've got an off the shelf application that requires us to copy our custom classes into the application's WEB-INF/classes/ directory every time we upgrade, which is frequent. Ideally, I would like to put the upgraded files on nfs (which is outside Tomcat folder) that Tomcat can pick up every time it is restarted. -- View this message in context: http://www.nabble.com/How-to-tell-Tomcat-to-use-an-additional-classpath-other-than-web-inf-classes--tp19004517p19004517.html Sent from the Tomcat - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. 3 choices that come to mind + Make your own custom class loader... + Use Java's EX class loader mechanism... ie you can stick stuff in the JRE Ex folder... should work if no one upgrades the JRE + Use TC's POJO Application server my baby ;) You can put your classes, JARs in a Tomcat on the other side of the world and they will still work ;) You call em like this... Class uiApp = vessel.getRemoteClass(com.yourco.the.class.to.run); And thats it... One TC at your office... with your classes in it... other TC's calling the above... anywhere. This strange phenomenon is because TC just happens to be the most powerful application server on earth... but its a secret, dont tell glassfish ;) --- HARBOR : http://www.kewlstuff.co.za/index.htm The most powerful application server on earth. The only real POJO Application Server. See it in Action : http://www.kewlstuff.co.za/cd_tut_swf/whatisejb1.htm --- - To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
