Hello Jigsaw-experts,
I’m currently struggling with the
javax.tools.StandardJavaFileManager#setLocationForModule method and wondering
if someone could point me in the right direction.
I thought, the setLocationForModule method can be used for referencing a
dependent module to compile another one.
In an example, I have two modules - api and app. The api module compiles fine.
When I try to compile the app module, I’m using this to set the path of the
compiled api module:
fileManager.setLocationForModule(StandardLocation.MODULE_PATH,
NAME_OF_THE_API_MODULE, List.of(PATH_OF_THE_COMPILED_API_MODULE));
Unfortunately the compiler can’t find that dependent module ("error: module not
found“ when trying to compile module-info.java).
Also, I’ve noticed, that it perfectly works, if I use
StandardLocation.SYSTEM_MODULES instead of StandardLocation.MODULE_PATH.
I’ve created a quick demo at
https://github.com/osiegmar/java9-module-path-compile-problem
<https://github.com/osiegmar/java9-module-path-compile-problem>
Is it my fault or is it a compiler bug?
Bye
Oliver
