Unbound classpath container in Eclipse

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I have checked out a project using Subversive for Eclipse and I am getting the following errors:

  • The project cannot be built until build path errors are resolved
  • Unbound classpath container: 'JRE System Library[jdk1.5.0_08]'

I'm assuming the first error will be resolved as soon as the second one is. I think I need to install JDK 1.5.0_08 and set it as a jre system library for the project but I can't find anywhere to download it - the closest I can get is JDK 1.5.0_22.

If anyone could provide an alternative solution (or a download link for jdk1.5.0_08 I suppose) I would appreciate it.

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13 Answers

Given the FAQ, sharing a project file seems have to have advantages and is even recommended practice for Java projects (personally, I would not do that).

Maybe some of the following work for you:

  1. Edit the project's properties (right-click project, Properties, Java Build Path, Libraries, Remove and Add Library.
  2. Import the project's files without the "project file"
  3. Install JDK1.5 from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index_jdk5.jsp and see whether you can fix paths
user_1887190

The problem happens when you

  • Import project folders into the eclipse workspace.(when projects use different Jre).
  • Update or Reinstall eclipse
  • Change Jre or Build related Settings.
  • Or by there is a configuration mismatch.

You get two errors for each misconfigured files.

  • The project cannot be built until build path errors are resolved.
  • Unbound classpath container: 'JRE System Library.

If the no. of projects having problem is few:

  1. Select each project and apply Quick fix(Ctrl+1)
  2. Either Replace the project's JRE with default JRE or Specify Alternate JRE (or JDK).

You can do the same by right-click project-->Properties(from context menu)-->Java Build Path-->Libraries-->select current unbound library -->Remove-->Add Libraries-->Jre System library-->select default or alternate Jre.

Or directly choose Build Path-->Add libraries in project's context menu.

But the best way to get rid of such problem when you have many projects is:

EITHER

  1. Open the current workspace (in which your project is) in File Explorer.
  2. Delete all org.eclipse.jdt.core.prefs file present in .settings folder of your imported projects.(Be careful while deleting. Don't delete any files or folders inside .metadata folder.)**
  3. Now,Select the .classpath files of projects (those with errors) and open them in a powerful text editor(such as Notepad++).
  4. Find the line similar to <classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER/org.eclipse.jdt.internal.debug.ui.launcher.StandardVMType/JavaSE-1.6"/> and replace it with <classpathentry kind="con" path="org.eclipse.jdt.launching.JRE_CONTAINER"/>
  5. Save all the files. And Refresh or restart Eclipse IDE. All the problems are gone.

OR

Get the JRE used by the projects and install on your computer and then specify it..

user_96423190

In an already configured workspace where it just stopped building:

1. Right click the error
2. Select quick fix
3. Use workspace default JRE

This occasionally happens to me when working in a shared project after updating it with the latest changes. I'm not sure why, maybe their JRE installation path differs slightly from mine somehow.

user_34270790
  1. Go to Preferences
  2. Search for Java --> Installed JREs
  3. Ensure at least one jdk is added in the list (Image 1)

Image 1

  1. Click on Apply and then "Apply and Close"
  2. Then right click on project and click on Properties at the bottom.
  3. Click on Java --> Java Build Path --> Libraries tab
  4. Under Classpath remove JRE system libraries by selecting and clicking on Remove
  5. Now click on Classpath and add on AddLibrary --> JRE System Library --> Workspace default JRE --> Finish--> Apply --> Apply and Close (Image 2) Image 2
  6. Right click your project --> Build Project
user_78047240

For those using sdkman, this helped me.

Use Case:
I was using identifier 8.0.202-amzn
I decided to install Azul Zulu as follows: sdk install java 13.0.2-zulu

Error: And then i got this unbound error.

Solution:
1. Right-click on your project in Eclipse/STS
2. Choose Build Path > Configure Build Path...
3. Under Libraries, remove the JRE Library, for my case 8.0.202-amzn
4. Under Libraries, click on Modulepath > Add Library...
5. Choose JRE System Library, click Next
6. Choose Alternate JRE, click on Installed JREs...
7. Your previous configured value should be there
8. If it is there, edit it, if it is not there, add one
9. Make sure the name is: 13.0.2-zulu
10. And the location(JRE home) is: /Users/jumping_monkey/.sdkman/candidates/java/current
11. Click Apply and close
12. Click Finish
13. Voila!

You will see JRE System Library [13.0.2-zulu] in your Project Explorer and all errors gone

Bravo!

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