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Updated Scala modularization and classpaths (markdown)

harrah 2013-04-04 11:30:41 -07:00
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## Java boot classpath
For the Java boot classpath, the `scala` launcher justs puts everything in `lib/` on it.
This is not the right thing to do because it makes available classes not on the user's classpath (for example, #702).
This is not the right thing to do because it makes available classes not on the user's classpath.
It also forces a particular version of the config, JLine, and JAnsi libraries.
(Currently Scala's JLine is in a custom namespace, but I believe a goal is to use the standard JLine.)
I think it is closer to the right thing to do for the `scalac` launcher, because no user code runs and configures a particular classpath.