Eclipse: The archive which is referenced by the classpath, does not exist

Question

My Eclipse is Indigo Java classic.

I have a java project which has mockito-all as a dependency. pom.xml:

<dependency>
    <groupId>org.mockito</groupId>
    <artifactId>mockito-all</artifactId>
    <version>1.8.5</version>
    <scope>test</scope>
</dependency>

run mvn clean install, everything is ok. Then I did mvn eclipse:eclipse to resolve all the dependencies in Eclipse.

when I try to run a Junit in eclipse, it doesn't run and gives me this error:

'Launching YourTest' has encountered a problem.

The archive: /home/shengjie/.m2/repository/org/mockito/mockito-all/1.9.5.jar which is referenced by the classpath, does not exist.

My project pom.xml claims it's depending on mockito-all 1.8.5, I am not sure where the 1.9.5 reference is coming from. Any ideas?

==EDIT==

$ mvn dependency:tree | grep mockito
[INFO] +- org.mockito:mockito-all:jar:1.8.5:test
[INFO] \- org.powermock:powermock-api-mockito:jar:1.4.12:test
[INFO] \- org.powermock:powermock-api-mockito:jar:1.4.12:test
[INFO]    +- org.mockito:mockito-all:jar:1.8.5:test (version managed from 1.9.0)
[INFO] |  +- org.mockito:mockito-all:jar:1.8.5:test (version managed from 1.9.5; scope managed from compile)
[INFO] |  +- org.mockito:mockito-all:jar:1.8.5:test (version managed from 1.9.5; scope managed from compile)
[INFO] \- org.powermock:powermock-api-mockito:jar:1.4.12:test
[INFO] +- org.mockito:mockito-all:jar:1.8.5:test
[INFO] +- org.powermock:powermock-api-mockito:jar:1.4.12:test
[INFO] |  +- org.mockito:mockito-all:jar:1.8.5:test (version managed from 1.9.5; scope managed from compile)

Solution 1

I had a similar problem while I was trying to start my tomcat. I would suggest that you check "Classpath" the following way:

1) Run Configurations

• Right click on your project
  • then click "Run" -> "Run Configurations..."
  • there check your settings for you project (e. g. in my case it was the Apache Tomcat)
  • here look into you tab "Classpath" under "User Entries"

2) Project classpath

• Right click on your project -> "Properties" -> "Java Build Path"
  • now check the "Source" Tab as well as your "Libraries" Tab
  • Problems should be marked red in the "Libraries" tab

Solution 2

In my case with using ANT I change the setting in Windows --> Preferences --> Ant --> Runtime --> Global Entries. You need to add tools.jar as an External Jar.

Solution 3

Go to Window > Show View > Navigator

There you will see .classpath file where the dependencies related to your M2 Repo can be seen

An example would be -

<classpathentry 
 exported="true" 
 kind="var" 
 path="M2_REPO/javax/activation/activation/1.1.1-redhat-2/activation-1.1.1-redhat-2.jar"/>

Change the version to the one under

Project Explorer > Your Project > Libraraies > Maven Dependencies

Hopefully this will resolve the issue.

Solution 4

In my case I had a JRE installed then added a JDK. ANT seemed to stick with the JRE even though I changed my project to use the JDK.

To fix this I had to do: 1. Select "Run As..." 2. Select the second "Ant build..." option 3. This brings up a panel to allow setting configuration. Choose the "JRE" tab and change the selected JRE to the JDK

Solution 5

If any of the previous answers didn't work, try this : Right click on your project -> Debug As -> Open Debug Dialog ... -> In the classpath you'll find the jar causing you the trouble. Remove it.

Hope this work for you as it worked for me.

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