Runnable jar with jvm args

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I was trying to create a runnable jar file using Eclipse.
The problem is that the vm parameters I have added to the run configuration in the Eclipse were not saved in any way.

I know I can create a batch file that will run the jar with the needed arguments, but I would prefer my users will just run the jar itself.

My question is therefore, is there any way to pass vm arguments to the runnable jar not by command line?

no, i'm afraid this is not possible. i guess you need to make a bat-file to launch the jar with your vm arguments — clamp, Feb 13 '10 at 10:30
Netbeans can do it if you go into project properties and change arguments — Sammy Guergachi, Jul 09 '12 at 13:20

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 13 '10 at 11:34

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Briefly, you can't do this without some form of wrapper. You can write a .bat file and/or a .sh script to invoke the JVM with appropriate settings.

You may also want to check out JavaServiceWrapper, which provides a means to wrap a .jar with executable params and let it run as a standalone or service (despite its name). It has a set of features to allow you to control the JVM execution in a variety of fashions.

answered Feb 13 '10 at 11:34

Brian Agnew

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This isn't true. Eclipse comes with a jarinjarloader set of classes that, when embedded in a .jar file will cause the .jar to be executable. – djangofan Feb 03 '11 at 00:39
I know this is possible with Netbeans, sad eclipse can't do it – Sammy Guergachi Jul 09 '12 at 13:20
Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't the .bat and .sh script options require that the user have a JDK installed, as opposed to a JRE? – Brian McCutchon Jun 20 '15 at 21:22
No. You just need a JRE, since all you need to invoke is the java runtime executable – Brian Agnew Jun 21 '15 at 18:44

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