[07:56] <Phurl> hi
[12:04] <nthykier> Hey, What are the options for getting LP: #249295 closed ? There is a functional patch that clean applies (been applied in Debian).
[12:04] <ubottu> Launchpad bug 249295 in java-common "incorrect path to jinfo file when doing "update-java-alternatives -list"" [Undecided,Confirmed] https://launchpad.net/bugs/249295
[12:05] <nthykier> The fixed version in Debian is 0.36 as I recall (but it does not list this bug)
[12:12] <persia> Is there a cherrypick-able fix?
[12:13] <persia> Why so there is :)
[12:13] <nthykier> the diff is a "." :P
[12:14] <persia> nthykier: So, it needs someone to prepare a debdiff, and then it needs sponsoring.
[12:14] <persia> Depending on the timing and mood of the release managers and availability of sponsors, it may or may not happen prerelease.
[12:15] <persia> If it ends up not happening in time, it needs a revised debdiff (target lucid-proposed rather than lucid), and review by the updates team.
[12:16] <persia> Oh, and if you prefer bzr branches to debdiffs, that works too.
[12:16] <nthykier> nah, java-common is on an SVN :P
[12:16] <persia> If you're up for fixing it, I'm happy to guide on process.  If you want me to hit it, I can wrap the patch, but I've a list, so probably can't get to it until tomorrow, including testing/building/etc.
[12:18] <nthykier> persia: feel free to take it, I will just triage a few java-common bugs and then throw myself at the mercy of building eclipse 3.6
[12:18] <persia> Heh.
[12:19] <persia> Anyone who wants some upload credits for mostly process work: see the bug above.
[12:19] <persia> nthykier: If nothing happens to it when my shortlist is clear, I'll get it to the next step in the process.
[12:21] <nthykier> persia: Thanks
[12:21] <persia> nthykier: Thanks for highlighting it.  Good luck with 3.6 :)
[12:21] <nthykier> Thanks, I will need it
[16:47] <jim_772> where do I have to put "mysql-connector-java.jar" so that my application will find it? right now its in /usr/share/java. I have tried setting explicitly using  "java -cp ..." but that didn't work.
[16:47] <nthykier> jim_772: if you use -jar, then -cp will be ignored
[16:48] <jim_772> ok, so I will just add multiple things on the jar line
[16:49] <nthykier> jim_772: If you use -jar, you have two options - one replace -jar with -cp (that is, add the jar to -cp argument) and invoke the main class manually. Requires you know the name of the main class
[16:50] <nthykier> jim_772: Alternatively you can copy/symlink the mysql-connector-java.jar to a place that the jar file you invoke checks (e.g. via its Class-Path in its Manifest)
[16:50] <nthykier> either way usually involves reading the manifest of the jar file you invoke
[16:51] <jim_772> ok Thanks, I will check the manifest. I don't think I was setting anything there.
[22:25] <Phurl> no suitable method `main' in class -- ugh