swiftlang / swiftlang/swift-java

Replace configure command's --jar option with properly handling --cp

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Description

We should not be hardcoding some jar loading behaviors. We should be dealing with classpaths.

  • Remove the --jar option entirely
  • make the command work with --classpath
    • use an URLClassLoader to load classes that we then configure

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Research direction

Start at the configure command implementation and its option parsing, then trace the existing --jar loading behavior. Verify how --classpath is currently handled and where Java classes are loaded. Done means removing --jar, accepting --classpath, and using URLClassLoader to load the classes needed for configuration.

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Assessment

Tech stack
java, swift
Domain
cli
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
42/100

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