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package com.sun.jdi;

import java.util.List;

A virtual machine which searches for classes through paths
Author:Gordon Hirsch
Since: 1.3
/** * A virtual machine which searches for classes through paths * * @author Gordon Hirsch * @since 1.3 */
public interface PathSearchingVirtualMachine extends VirtualMachine {
Get the class path for this virtual machine.
Returns:List of components of the classpath, each represented by a String.
/** * Get the class path for this virtual machine. * * @return {@link List} of components of the classpath, * each represented by a {@link String}. */
List<String> classPath();
Get the boot class path for this virtual machine.
Returns:List of components of the boot class path, each represented by a String.
/** * Get the boot class path for this virtual machine. * * @return {@link List} of components of the boot class path, * each represented by a {@link String}. */
List<String> bootClassPath();
Get the base directory used for path searching. Relative directories in the class path and boot class path can be resolved through this directory name.
Returns:the base directory.
/** * Get the base directory used for path searching. Relative directories * in the class path and boot class path can be resolved through * this directory name. * * @return the base directory. */
String baseDirectory(); }