Fail to use jythonc

[Gerhard Häring]

Xiao-Qin Xia wrote in comp.lang.python:
> I installed a jython recently, but cannot use jythonc.
> for example, a very simple program is:
> [...]
> [xqxia at mwise1 jython-2.1]$ ./jythonc mytest.py
> processing mytest
> 
> Required packages:
> 
> Creating adapters:
> 
> Creating .java files:
>   mytest module
> 
> Compiling .java to .class...
> Compiling with args: ['/usr/local/j2re1.3.0/bin/javac', '-classpath', 
> '/home/xqxia/jython-2.1/jython.jar::./jpywork::/home/xqxia/jython-2.1/Tools/jythonc:/home/xqxia/jython-2.1/.:/home/xqxia/jython-2.1/Lib', 
> './jpywork/mytest.java']
> 1  java.io.IOException: /usr/local/j2re1.3.0/bin/javac: not found
> 
> Consider using the -C/--compiler command line switch, or setting
> the property python.jythonc.compiler in the registry.
> ERROR DURING JAVA COMPILATION... EXITING
> [xqxia at mwise1 jython-2.1]$
> """

Looks like you have the JRE installed, but not them JDK.

JRE = Java Runtime Environment -- only for running Java programs
JDK = Java Development Kit -- for running and compiling Java programs

You need a JDK for using jythonc. Ok, you *could* also use an
alternative compiler like Jikes, that's what the last message about
"-C/--compiler" is trying to tell you :)

Gerhard