Instead of using a .bat file, how the code can be built for java program for compiling and executing a list of java programs.
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Instead of using a .bat file, how the code can be built for java program for compiling and executing a list of java programs.
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Runtime.execThough perhaps not the most ideal solution, you an execute a shell command as a separate
ProcessusingRuntime.getRuntime().exec(someCommand). There are also overloads that takes parameters as aString[].This is not an easy solution. Managing a concurrent
Processand preventing a deadlock etc is not trivial.Related questions
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ProcessstreamsGenerally you can’t just
waitFor()aProcessto terminate; you must also drain its I/O streams to prevent deadlock.From the API:
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On the Java 6 Compiler API
One option to compiling a Java source code within Java is to use the Java 6 Compiler API. This requires a JDK to be installed (not just a JRE).
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interface JavaCompilerfrompackage javax.toolsRelated questions