> From: Bobi St [mailto:temporaryb...@yahoo.de] > Subject: Re: Tomcat 7: Why is JDK needed ?
> it is obsolete in a way, because setting JAVA_HOME to JRE > gives the message : "NB: JAVA_HOME should point to a JDK > not a JRE". The message is correct as stated; when JAVA_HOME is used, it *must* point to a JDK. If you want a specific JRE, you must set JRE_HOME, not JAVA_HOME. If you set neither JAVA_HOME nor JRE_HOME, the startup scripts try to find a JVM, and set one of the variables for you. > Why not only to set JRE_HOME ?!? Sorry, I can't parse that question. > Pointing at JDK from JAVA_HOME works however. As it should. Setting JRE_HOME to the location of a JRE also works. > the messaging seems at least to me a little confusing. Please explain why. As far as I can see, you set JAVA_HOME to a JRE, which is invalid; once you've done that, nothing useful can result. - 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.
