How do I auto load a database jar in Groovy without using the -cp switch?

Question

I want to simplify my execution of a Groovy script that makes calls to an Oracle database. How do I add the ojdbc jar to the default classpath so that I can run:

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Answer 1

There are a few ways to do it. You can add the jar to your system's CLASSPATH variable. You can create a directory called .groovy/lib in your home directory and put the jar in there. It will be automatically added to your classpath at runtime. Or, you can do it in code:

this.class.classLoader.rootLoader.addURL(new URL("file:///path to file"))