When working on a JDT java project you have to add alternative JVMs installed in /usr/lib/jvm by hand. For example for frysk we have the following FAQ entry: http://sourceware.org/frysk/build/#faq-eclipse How do I use gcj? (aka, I see an error about gnu.gcj.RawData) Since frysk relies on some gcj specific implementation details (cni and gnu.gcj.RawData) you want to make sure to have the gcj JRE/JDK compat package install (java-1.5.0-gcj-devel). To make sure this JRE/JVM is used in the Frysk Eclipse workspace do: * Expand 'my project' in the package browser. * Select JRE System Library. * Right click and select Configure... * Select Alternate JRE. * Click Installed JREs... * Click Add... * Add JRE home directory: /usr/lib/jvm/java-1.5.0-gcj. * Make sure this JRE is now selected before clicking finish. The project should now auto-re-build without any errors. It would be nice to have all installed JVMs under /usr/lib/jvm automatically recognized as alternative JREs.
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This is still the same with eclipse-jdt-3.4.1-5.fc10.x86_64 It is possible to configure additional JREs for use with specific projects. But you need to know where the system has them installed. If it isn't possible to automatically list all installed JREs, defaulting to /usr/lib/jvm in the preference dialog for Installed JREs (Add) would be an improvement.
I think we should file this upstream since it's an enhancement request and not something I want to carry as a patch in Fedora. Plus, with OpenJDK how important is this? How many people are using multiple JVMs (besides me, of course ;) that often that don't know what paths to enter?
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For anyone looking at this, if it's important, please file it upstream with the JDT: https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/enter_bug.cgi?product=JDT&component=UI