Compile java using script vs eclipse

Question

Are there any differences when compiling a java class using a shell script and using eclipse?

I wrote a shell script which compiles a Java class. The .class file is called from a C++ JNI class. However the FindClass function returns NULL, meaning that the class could not be found.

I compiled the same source code using eclipse and replaced the .class file. Surprisingly, the FindClass function was able to find the class.

Could someone give me an explanation for this?

Answer 1

I guessing that the script fails to set CLASSPATH or LD_LIBRARY_PATH correctly, but Eclipse does. Second one is more likely because you mentioned JNI.