JavaHL not loading (NoClassDefError)

Question

I've reinstalled Windows and unzipped a fresh copy of Eclipse. Despite this, I've been unable access an ssh repository via Subclipse. The issue seems to be with JavaHL and the tests from the Tigris web site give NoClassDefError. Although this could be considered as a software issue I hope someone has come accross this before. Is there a way to fix this? It's quite urgent.

P.S: Things were set up such that Subclipse would look in the config file to forward a call to the PLink client of TortoiseSVN which in turn gets a key that's loaded in Pageant.

Edit: Here's the output from java -jar javahltests.jar now after reinstalling a jdk:

.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.
E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E
#
# A fatal error has been detected by the Java Runtime Environment:
#
#  EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION (0xc0000005) at pc=0xffbadd11, pid=752, tid=656
#
# JRE version: 6.0_21-b06
# Java VM: Java HotSpot(TM) Client VM (17.0-b16 mixed mode, sharing windows-x86 )
# Problematic frame:
# C  0xffbadd11
#
# An error report file with more information is saved as:
# C:\\hs_err_pid752.log
#
# If you would like to submit a bug report, please visit:
#   http://java.sun.com/webapps/bugreport/crash.jsp
# The crash happened outside the Java Virtual Machine in native code.
# See problematic frame for where to report the bug.
#

And here's the output I had previously:

.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.
E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E.E
Time: 0,047
There were 50 errors:
1) testCreate(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdminTests)java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no svnjavahl-1 in java.library.path
    at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Unknown Source)
    at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(Unknown Source)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.NativeResources.loadNativeLibrary(NativeResources.java:79)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin.<clinit>(SVNAdmin.java:32)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
2) testSetRevProp(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdminTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
3) testLogDate(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
4) testVersion(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
5) testPathValidation(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
6) testPathIsURL(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
7) testMergeinfoParser(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
8) testBasicStatus(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
9) testOODStatus(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
10) testBasicCheckout(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
11) testBasicCommit(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
12) testBasicProperties(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
13) testBasicUpdate(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
14) testBasicMkdirUrl(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
15) testCopy(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
16) testMove(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
17) testBasicMergingUpdate(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
18) testBasicConflict(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
19) testBasicCleanup(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
20) testBasicRevert(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
21) testBasicSwitch(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
22) testBasicDelete(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
23) testBasicCheckoutDeleted(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
24) testBasicNodeKindChange(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
25) testBasicImport(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
26) testBasicCat(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
27) testBasicCatStream(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
28) testBasicLs(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
29) testBasicAddIgnores(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
30) testBasicImportIgnores(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
31) testBasicInfo(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
32) testBasicLogMessage(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
33) testBasicVersionInfo(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
34) testBasicLocking(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
35) testBasicInfo2(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
36) testBasicChangelist(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
37) testBasicMerge(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
38) testMergeUsingHistory(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
39) testMergeReintegrate(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
40) testMergeConflictResolution(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
41) testRecordOnlyMerge(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
42) testDiff(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
43) testDiffSummarize(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
44) testBasicIsAdminDirectory(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
45) testBasicCancelOperation(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
46) testDataTransferProgressReport(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
47) testTreeConflict(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
48) testObstructionTolerance(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
49) testBasicBlame(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)
50) testCommitRevprops(org.tigris.subversion.javahl.BasicTests)java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNAdmin
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.SVNTests.setUp(SVNTests.java:218)
    at org.tigris.subversion.javahl.RunTests.main(RunTests.java:111)

FAILURES!!!
Tests run: 50,  Failures: 0,  Errors: 50

Finally, here's what I get in the Eclipse IDE:

Failed to load JavaHL Library.
These are the errors that were encountered:
F:\eclipse helios\eclipse-jee-helios-win32\eclipse\plugins\org.tigris.subversion.clientadapter.javahl.win32_1.6.12\libsvnjavahl-1.dll: Can't find dependent libraries
no svnjavahl-1 in java.library.path
no svnjavahl in java.library.path
java.library.path = F:\eclipse helios\eclipse-jee-helios-win32\eclipse\plugins

Answer 1

I saw the same kind of problems in OS X 10.7.5. The solution seemed to consist of two things:

• Put the JavaHL .jar file in the same place as the library (in OS X, the library and the jar file are symbolic links placed in /Library/Java/Extensions). h/t to Javin Paul
• Run the test as root. For some unknown reason, running them as a normal user resulted in some kind of permissions problems while creating files.

I'd spend more time tracking the remaining problems down, but I've already spent a whole morning on this :-(

Answer 2

I had the same problem with my Eclipse Helios installation in Ubuntu. To solve the problem I had to do the following.

1. Install the svn library

   $ sudo apt-get install libsvn-java

2. Find the location of the native libraries. In my case it was /usr/lib/jni. (If you've just installed the library you may have to update the locate db before running locate with /etc/cron.daily/mlocate - on Ubuntu 10.10, other OS may have different script names)

   $ locate libsvnjava

   In my case finds the following files: /usr/lib/jni/libsvnjavahl-1.so, /usr/lib/jni/libsvnjavahl-1.so.0, /usr/lib/jni/libsvnjavahl-1.so.0.0.0

3. Find the location of eclipse installation directory. For the custom installation I choose /usr/local/eclipse

4. Edit eclipse.ini contained in that directory. It's a file containing all eclipse options as explained in Eclipse Documentation. Add a line to that file with the following content (adjusting according to your native library path)

   -Djava.library.path=/usr/lib/jni

5. Restart Eclipse. Everything should work now (In some cases you may need to restart Linux) .

Answer 3

You have the option to use the SVNKit library instead of JavaHL which is 100% Pure Java implementation of the protocols used by Subversion. This option has the advantage of not requiring any native libraries.

Answer 4

Some tales with solution below.

First, tales. I had a similar error with:

• svn, version 1.8.8 (r1568071);
• Eclipse Mars.1;
• Ubuntu Linuxtrusty;

• with either:

  • Subclipse from Eclipse update site https://dl.bintray.com/subclipse/releases/subclipse/latest/ (as of Nov. 22, 2016) or:
  • Subclipse from Eclipse Marketplace Subclipse version 1.10.13

  (I was toggling both subclipse sources within a single Eclipse Mars.1 instance).

Error messages were:

1. java.lang.LinkageError: Native library version must be at least 1.9.0, but is only 1.8.8 (r1568071)
   at org.apache.subversion.javahl.NativeResources.init(NativeResources.java:148)
   at org.apache.subversion.javahl.NativeResources.loadNativeLibrary(NativeResources.java:111)
   at org.apache.subversion.javahl.types.Version.(Version.java:40)
   at org.apache.subversion.javahl.NativeResources.init(NativeResources.java:145)
   at org.apache.subversion.javahl.NativeResources.loadNativeLibrary(NativeResources.java:111)
   at org.apache.subversion.javahl.SVNClient.(SVNClient.java:52)
   at org.tigris.subversion.svnclientadapter.javahl.JhlClientAdapterFactory.isAvailable(JhlClientAdapterFactory.java:183)
   at org.tigris.subversion.clientadapter.javahl.Activator.isAvailable(Activator.java:90)
   at org.tigris.subversion.clientadapter.Activator.getClientAdapter(Activator.java:81)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.SVNClientManager.getAdapter(SVNClientManager.java:127)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.SVNClientManager.getSVNClient(SVNClientManager.java:94)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.SVNProviderPlugin.getSVNClient(SVNProviderPlugin.java:462)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.repo.SVNRepositoryLocation.getSVNClient(SVNRepositoryLocation.java:257)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.resources.RemoteFolder.getMembers(RemoteFolder.java:164)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.resources.RemoteFolder.members(RemoteFolder.java:260)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.ui.operations.FetchMembersOperation.execute(FetchMembersOperation.java:41)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.ui.operations.SVNOperation.run(SVNOperation.java:90)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.ui.repository.model.SVNRepositoryRootElement.fetchDeferredChildren(SVNRepositoryRootElement.java:73)
   at org.eclipse.ui.progress.DeferredTreeContentManager$1.run(DeferredTreeContentManager.java:232)
   at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:55)

2. java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: Could not initialize class org.apache.subversion.javahl.SVNClient
   at org.tigris.subversion.svnclientadapter.javahl.JhlClientAdapter.(JhlClientAdapter.java:57)
   at org.tigris.subversion.clientadapter.javahl.Activator.getAdapter(Activator.java:64)
   at org.tigris.subversion.clientadapter.Activator.getClientAdapter(Activator.java:84)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.SVNClientManager.getAdapter(SVNClientManager.java:127)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.SVNClientManager.getSVNClient(SVNClientManager.java:94)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.SVNProviderPlugin.getSVNClient(SVNProviderPlugin.java:462)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.repo.SVNRepositoryLocation.getSVNClient(SVNRepositoryLocation.java:257)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.resources.RemoteFolder.getMembers(RemoteFolder.java:164)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.core.resources.RemoteFolder.members(RemoteFolder.java:260)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.ui.operations.FetchMembersOperation.execute(FetchMembersOperation.java:41)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.ui.operations.SVNOperation.run(SVNOperation.java:90)
   at org.tigris.subversion.subclipse.ui.repository.model.SVNRepositoryRootElement.fetchDeferredChildren(SVNRepositoryRootElement.java:73)
   at org.eclipse.ui.progress.DeferredTreeContentManager$1.run(DeferredTreeContentManager.java:232)
   at org.eclipse.core.internal.jobs.Worker.run(Worker.java:55)

The LinkageError above might probably be caused by incompatibility with [3]:

[3]:

Requirements - current master

• [...]

• Subversion 1.9 JavaHL client libraries

(this is an excerpt from https://github.com/subclipse/subclipse/wiki, see section Requirements - current master).

To solve this incompatibility for my svn 1.8.8, I tried to install the legacy

SVN 1.8.x - https://dl.bintray.com/subclipse/archive/release/1.10.x/

(this is an excerpt from https://github.com/subclipse/subclipse/wiki, see section Legacy Releases).

Eclipse told Cannot perform operation and as an alternate solution I chose Update my installation to be compatible with the items being installed option in the radio buttons group of alternate solutions. Then, I clicked Next a few times, confirmed the licenses, replied to unsigned content warning, and restarted Eclipse when prompted. This did not help as various Error Log view entries appeared.

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Second, a solution.

• So, I created a new Eclipse installation with -Djava.library.path=/usr/lib/i386-linux-gnu/jni/ at -vmargs (took Eclipse installer from http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/Mars/2).
• Installed Subclipse for my svn 1.8.8 from the legacy Eclipse update site https://dl.bintray.com/subclipse/archive/release/1.10.x/.
• Switched from JavaHL to pure Java SVNKit to avoid asking for password on every repo operation with svn+ssh: URLs (see https://stackoverflow.com/a/15949392/529442 on this).
• Voila, all works great! Enjoy.

Answer 5

It would be helpful if you did provide detailed exception message or a screen-shot to explain the problem.

If it's really urgent, use svn command first before you figure out the fix.

Update #1 To help diagnose your problem, download the JavaHL test library and follow the instructions mentioned in the page. Update us here and we will assist you further.