On Friday 07 September 2007 15:13, Stan Goodman wrote: > ... > > As I have said, I am currently operating successfully with an > incorrect PATH variable. But that means that I have to specify the > full pathname for the <java> executable, whereas if the PATH were > correct, I could just call it "java". There is no difference between > Java and any other executable -- one either specifies full pathname, > or needs to have a correct pointer in PATH.. > > I too am bemused. I think the insistence that the PATH is irrelevant > comes because you are thinking of the various java apps one might be > using, rather than the java executable. I am thinking of the latter > alone, and PATH is convenient, if not necessary.
Have you consulted the manual page for "update-alternatives?" I believe it may offer you the control you require. > -- > Stan Goodman Randall Schulz -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
