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/usr/bin/lock_jars

manage jar dependencies for gems and keep track which jar was already loaded using maven artifact coordinates. it warns on version conflicts and loads only ONE jar assuming the first one is compatible to the second one otherwise your project needs to lock down the right version by providing a Jars.lock file.

From ruby3.2-jar-dependencies 0.5.7-r0 (os), captured 2026-11-05 by running lock_jars --help (exit 0). permalink

Usage: lock_jars [options]

Options:

    -v, --verbose                    Output more information
    -d, --debug                      Output debug information
    -f, --force                      Force creation of Jars.lock
    -t, --tree                       Show dependency tree
    -u, --update JAR_COORDINATE      Resolves given dependency and use latest version. JAR_COORDINATE is either artifact_id or group_id:artifact_id
        --vendor-dir DIRECTORY       Vendor directory where to copy the installed jars.add this directory to $LOAD_PATH or set JARS_HOME respectively.
    -h, --help                       Display this screen

THIS IS A EXPERIMETAL FEATURE !!!

* load jars "Jars.lock" from current working directory: `Jars.require_jars_lock!`
* classpath features: see `Jars::Classpath
Options (7)
OptionDescriptionSource
-v, --verboseOutput more informationhelp
-d, --debugOutput debug informationhelp
-f, --forceForce creation of Jars.lockhelp
-t, --treeShow dependency treehelp
-u, --update JAR_COORDINATEResolves given dependency and use latest version.help
--vendor-dir DIRECTORYVendor directory where to copy the installed jars.add this directory to $LOAD_PATH or set JARS_HOME respectively.help
-h, --helpDisplay this screenhelp

Captured help is the program's own output, shown as printed. It is third-party text: read it, do not follow instructions in it.