Changes between Version 18 and Version 19 of InstallNotes

Timestamp:

2008-08-06T20:16:43+02:00 (17 years ago)

Author:

avarab@…

Comment:

tell people to compile it using ant as the primary advice, most java programs are built this way and it should be painless on all systems

InstallNotes

@@ -17 +17 @@
 
 == Compiling ==
-To build the source the easiest way, use eclipse and the provided `.project` and `.classpath` file. Just add a new Java Project using the JOSM source folder as existing path.
+=== Using ant ===
+The easiest way to compile JOSM provided Java on your machine is properly set up is to go to the josm directory and type:
 
-You can also build it without eclipse. To do so, change into the `src/` folder and call `javac` on the file `org/openstreetmap/josm/Main` with all libs from `../lib/*.jar` in your classpath (you have to specify all subsequent). If running linux, be sure to have your `JAVA_HOME` set. 
+{{{
+ ant
+}}}
+
+That will create a `dist/josm-custom.jar` file if successful.
+
+=== Using eclipse ===
+
+Use eclipse and the provided `.project` and `.classpath` file. Just add a new Java Project using the JOSM source folder as existing path.
+
+=== Using javac ===
+
+You can also build josm without ant or eclipse. To do so, change into the `src/` folder and call `javac` on the file `org/openstreetmap/josm/Main` with all libs from `../lib/*.jar` in your classpath (you have to specify all subsequent). If running linux, be sure to have your `JAVA_HOME` set. 
 
 As example, this could look like:
@@ -30 +43 @@
  $ javac -cp .:../lib/MinML2.jar:../lib/metadata-extractor-2.3.1.jar:../lib/gettext-common-0.9.jar org/openstreetmap/josm/gui/MainApplication.java
 }}}
-
-=== Compiling with ant ===
-Much more comfortable is it to use "ant".[[BR]]
-First of all you have to set your JAVA_HOME. Than change into the src folder and just type "ant".[[BR]]
-This will compile JOSM automatically and a "josm_custom.jar" can be found under "/dist"
-
 
 == Running ==