Compile Java project with javac written by Intellij Idea

Asked Aug 05 '19 at 11:03

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I have a Java project which is written using Intellij Idea. I want to compile and run it using javac from another machine (which does not have Intellij Idea). Project uses external libs (let's say ./jar_files) and other java files. Whole project has only one public static void main(String[] args) function.

When I compile it via

javac -cp "./jar_files/*" Main.java Other.java

it comes up with "cannot find symbol ..." errors. Symbols concern external libs I used.

Please help correctly solve the problem. I hope you can help me.

asked Aug 05 '19 at 11:03

Mikayel Smbatian

Do you use any build tools like Maven or so. ? – Ismail Aug 05 '19 at 11:04
It's a pure java project. – Mikayel Smbatian Aug 05 '19 at 11:07
I found only an advice which says to use -classpath or -cp argument. – Mikayel Smbatian Aug 05 '19 at 11:13
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Since you mentioned project uses "external libs" -- Please use gradle/maven etc. Both has options to create skeleton project ; you can copy your code in correct place and get started . – Jayan Aug 05 '19 at 11:15
Coming to your current problem: You need to ensure "jar_files" is present on other machine - was it the case? – Jayan Aug 05 '19 at 11:17
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@MikayelSmbatian java project uses a build tool like Maven, Gradle etc. You should consider usinig one of them – Arnaud Claudel Aug 05 '19 at 11:19
Initially I was trying to compile and run on the same machine so external libs are in their place. I'm not allowed to install additional tools. – Mikayel Smbatian Aug 05 '19 at 11:31
Perhaps this post helps: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/219585/including-all-the-jars-in-a-directory-within-the-java-classpath – Angel O'Sphere Aug 07 '19 at 16:44

Compile Java project with javac written by Intellij Idea

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