java.se vs java.se.ee

[Alan Bateman]

On 24/08/2016 11:41, Paul Bakker wrote:

> Hello,
>
> When compiling code that uses classes from java.xml.bind, it is necessary to explicitly pass "-addmods java.xml.bind" to javac. Looking at the JDK module graph [1], I get the impression that javac uses java.se <http://java.se/> by default. Is this correct?
>
> Paul
>
> [1] https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/secure/attachment/57772/jdk.png <https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/secure/attachment/57772/jdk.png>
If you are compiling code in the unnamed module then you will need 
-addmods (or `--add-modules` with the new style). Ditto for runtime when 
the main class is loaded from the class path. All the details are in JEP 
261, specifically the section on "Root modules" [1].

-Alan

[1] http://openjdk.java.net/jeps/261#root-modules