How to configure where eclipse.jdt.ls is located?

[carlbolduc]

When I enable eglot in a Java project, I get the following message:

Path to eclipse.jdt.ls directory (could not find it in CLASSPATH)

I then provide the correct path:

~/.emacs.d/jdt-language-server-latest

Finally, I get the following message:

Add path to the server program to CLASSPATH environment variable?

I answer yes and eglot successfully connects to the jdt server.

However, then next time I open the same Java project, I get the same behaviour, I have to point eglot to the jdt.

How can I configure this in my init file so that I don't have to configure the location each time I open a Java project?

[mkcms]

How can I configure this in my init file so that I don't have to configure the location each time I open a Java project?

I described a way to do it here:

#176 (comment)

[mkcms]

However, then next time I open the same Java project, I get the same behaviour, I have to point eglot to the jdt.

Do you mean after you restart Emacs? Because it should remember the path until you exit Emacs.

[carlbolduc]

Do you mean after you restart Emacs? Because it should remember the path until you exit Emacs.

Yes, after I restart Emacs.

[easbarba]

You can go the traditional way, add it on your $CLASSPATH:

CLASSPATH="$CLASSPATH:$HOME/.emacs.d/eclipse.jdt.ls/plugins/org.eclipse.equinox.launcher_1.5.200.v20180922-1751.jar"

or per project, of course.