Solved Class Not Found Exception On Export

Hi, ive been trying to fix this for the past like 8 hours and have gotten no luck whatsoever. I'm trying to use the Apache NET Commons library but it keeps giving me a class not found exception for the library whenever i export it (When i run the code in Eclipse it works fine) The full error is as follows:

Code:

org.bukkit.command.CommandException: Unhandled exception executing command 'stats' in plugin RubberCubes Analytics v0.1
    at org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand.execute(PluginCommand.java:46)
    at org.bukkit.command.SimpleCommandMap.dispatch(SimpleCommandMap.java:192)
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_6_R3.CraftServer.dispatchCommand(CraftServer.java:528)
    at org.bukkit.craftbukkit.v1_6_R3.CraftServer.dispatchServerCommand(CraftServer.java:515)
    at net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R3.DedicatedServer.as(DedicatedServer.java:263)
    at net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R3.DedicatedServer.t(DedicatedServer.java:228)
    at net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R3.MinecraftServer.s(MinecraftServer.java:488)
    at net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R3.MinecraftServer.run(MinecraftServer.java:421)
    at net.minecraft.server.v1_6_R3.ThreadServerApplication.run(SourceFile:583)
Caused by: java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/apache/commons/net/ftp/FTPClient
    at me.kmecpp.util.FTPUtil.upload(FTPUtil.java:35)
    at me.kmecpp.util.FileUtil.writeStats(FileUtil.java:195)
    at me.kmecpp.analytics.Stats.collect(Stats.java:45)
    at me.kmecpp.analytics.Commands.onCommand(Commands.java:36)
    at org.bukkit.command.PluginCommand.execute(PluginCommand.java:44)
    ... 8 more

Currently my project looks like this but ive been screwing around with it for a long time

and if you need anymore information just ask.

If anyone can tell me what i'm doing wrong that would be greatly appreciated, Thanks.

 

kmecpp
So, let's take a look.

java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError

So the JVM couldn't find a class.

Now, if we examine the JAR file itself, with a program like 7-Zip or such, we'll probably notice that the package org.apache.commons doesn't exist.

So, because of that, you'll need to shade that jar into your plugin, most likely using Maven, or some alternative.

 

zombiekiller753 Shading libraries is not always a proper solution.
kmecpp CraftBukkit doesn't know where to find the class files, since it never loaded the jar.

• Copy the jar in <server root>/lib/<jar name>.jar
• Add '../lib/<jar name>.jar' to the Class-Path in your manifest file (found in /META-INF/ in the jar)

 

kmecpp



Seriously?
It's imported as a library in Eclipse, but not in your JAR.

In lolmen's terms, eclipse haz le lib but server no haz.

fireblast709
Sure.. but requiring libs to be in a folder called 'libs' in the server folder is a better solution?
Besides, if he were making a plugin, he'd need it to be dynamic. Will he tell everyone "Your server root MUST be here"

(Also, why doesn't Bukkit just say "Here are all the libs. Go put them in the libs folder"? They shaded too)

EDIT by Moderator: merged posts, please use the edit button instead of double posting.

 

It appears that you are not using maven. That means Eclipse won't compile dependencies inside the jar. Get maven, setup a project and add dependencies. Put them to scope: compile, and done.

 

errrrr..... so who is right?

 

fireblast709
I think you can trust Vilsol if he says it's an issue

Also, if two people shade the same library, how will there be referencing issues? The classes they reference will be the same

kmecpp
We're both right. However, personal preference dictates that one of us is more right. We just both think it's ourselves.

 

Vilsol well i decided to go with your way but its kinda confusing... could you plz try and explain it a little better?

 

Personally, I'd go with the maven route as fireblast709 and zombiekiller753 has been saying earlier.

What you'll need to do is:
1) http://crunchify.com/how-to-convert-existing-java-project-to-maven-in-eclipse/
2) Add (what seems to be the Apache Commons net library) to your pom in dependencies, alongside the craftbukkit dependency:

• For Bukkit/CraftBukkit: http://wiki.bukkit.org/Bukkit_as_a_Maven_Dependency (MAKE SURE TO SET THE SCOPE AS PROVIDED <scope>provided</scope>)
• For Apache Commons Net: http://mvnrepository.com/artifact/commons-net/commons-net/3.3 (MAKE SURE TO SET THE SCOPE AS COMPILE <scope>compile</scope>)

3) Set up Maven Shade Plugin to relocate ApacheCommons to something like "com.myplugin.apache.commons.net"
http://maven.apache.org/plugins/maven-shade-plugin/examples/class-relocation.html
4) Use Maven's builder with "mvm clean package" and it will build your jar for you
Examples of plugins already doing this:

• Using Maven for dependency resolution and including the necessary plugin.yml in the final jar: https://github.com/mbax/VanishNoPacket/blob/master/pom.xml
• Using Maven Shading: http://git.afterkraft.com/afterkraft/kraftrpg/blob/master/modules/KraftRPG/pom.xml#L114

Let me know kmecpp if you still have more questions

 

kmecpp
Try this. When exporting, select "Runnable Jar File". You need to select a Launch configuration but that part doesn't really matter, just select whatever it'll accept. The important part is that you select "Extract required libraries into generated JAR". Press finish and you're done.

 

zombiekiller753 the suggestion Vilsol provided is pretty much the same as adding the jar like he did just now ;3. Shading is a whole new chapter. gabizou provides a decent method with relocation, so use that if you need to shade the classes in ;3

 

gabizou
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