This file gives instruction on how to install and run the
Java Shell
Installation
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Java Shell comes in a zipped format -
jshell.tar.gz
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Unzip the file in the directory where
the Java Shell has to be installed
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The zipped file will expand to the following
directory structure
jshell---
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|---- source ---( contains source code of java shell)
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|---- man1--- ( contains man pages for the commands)
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|---- classes---
|--- ( contains class files of the source code)
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|--- help---( contains help files for the commands)
Run the Shell
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The shell is written in java and
it makes use of java swing api. To run the shell JVM has to be installed
on the machine .
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Set the PATH and CLASSPATH environment
variables appropriately . Make sure that the CLASSPATH includes swing classes.
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To run the Shell go to the classes subdirectory
of jshell . i.e. cd jshell/classes
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In the classes directory type at the comand
prompt : java JShell to run the shell
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The java shell is up and running
To get help on a command
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To see what all commands are
supported by Java Shell type help from the java shell
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To get help on a particular command
type help commandname
Man pages
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To see a manual entry on a command go
to the jshell directory .
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Type man -M . commandname
Click to download java shell
source code