On Wed, 1 Dec 2004 11:27:01 -0500, Shapira, Yoav <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi, > > >> regardless of the directory being lib or classes....seems like a bug > to > >> me as any file in the classpath should just be a file as a jar file > >> should have to be added to the classpath like it's a directory. > > > >I agree > > That's overly simplified. Unlike the classpath for a normal console > application, the directory structure of a webapp has special meanings. > See SRV.9.5 in the Servlet Spec, which tells you what to put in > WEB-INF/classes and what to put in WEB-INF/lib. If you put jars in > WEB-INF/classes, you're at best in questionable territory.
just (re)read the specifications. you should put a jar in WEB-INF/lib only if you want it mounted in the context classloader. you can put classes and any other utility _file_ in /WEB-INF/classes as well as inside any other jar in WEB-INF/lib regardless the extension/semantics of that file. > If you open > a Bugzilla issue for this, don't be surprised to see it closed as > invalid or just left unattended. anyway, I'll not open a bug for this issue bye Simone --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
