Getting a java.lang.ClassNotFoundException even though i've specified the correct jar with -cp

Question

java.lang.ClassNotFoundException: com.hazelcast.core.Hazelcast

This bit is strange though, because i\'ve added hazelcast-1.8.5.jar to the classpath when i\'m running

Answer 1

You need to set ClassPath in the JAR manifest.

Answer 2

From the -jar option docs:
When you use this option, the JAR file is the source of all user classes, and other user class path settings are ignored.