= `aj`, the AspectJ load-time weaving launcher

== Name

`aj` - command-line launcher for basic load-time weaving

== Synopsis

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aj [_Options_] [_arg_...]

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== Description

The `aj` command runs Java programs in Java 1.4 or later by setting up
`WeavingURLClassLoader` as the system class loader, to do load-time
bytecode weaving.

The arguments are the same as those used to launch the Java program.
Users should define the environment variables `CLASSPATH` and
`ASPECTPATH`.

For more information and alternatives for load-time weaving, see
xref:ltw.adoc#ltw[Load-Time Weaving].

== Examples

Use ajc to build a library, then weave at load time

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....
REM compile library
${ASPECTJ_HOME}\bin\ajc.bat -outjar lib\aspects.jar @aspects.lst

REM run, weaving into application at load-time set
ASPECTPATH=lib\aspects.jar set CLASSPATH=app\app.jar
${ASPECTJ_HOME}\bin\aj.bat com.company.app.Main "Hello, World!"
....