This is just a sample project to toy around with writing a classloader.

Directory Structure

• builder - Contains the Java source for the Language Builder
• languages - Contains various language files to be loaded at runtime
• loader - Contains the core app and the custom classloader

Running the Program

Simply clone the project and run ant from the top-level directory. Each of the files in the languages folder will be compiled and subsequently loaded at runtime.

Each of the Java files in the languages folder defines a class that has two methods: getLanguage() and getGreeting(). Each class is loaded at runtime and these methods are called and the values they return outputted.

Adding Custom Languages

If you want to add custom languages, use the addlang.sh shell script to do so, using ./addlang.sh Language Greeting, as so:

./addlang.sh Polish "Dzien dobry"

If you prefer, check the source of addlang.sh to see the Ant command you can use to build new languages. Or, build them by hand.