Java help with imports

[sly temple]

guys can somebody pls help me? I got slf4j imported in java in my lib folder and it doesnt show any errors, but when i try to build it does show errors that slf4j package does not exist even though it exists and i imported it

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Guys can somebody pls help me? I got slf4j imported in java in my lib folder and it doesnt show any errors, but when i try to build it does show errors that slf4j package does not exist even though it exists and i imported it

Your issue is likely related to the build setup not recognizing the SLF4J library even though your IDE shows no import errors. This usually happens when the SLF4J jar is added to your project folder manually but not included in your build path or classpath used during compilation.

Key points to check:

• Make sure your build tool (e.g., javac command, Maven, Gradle) is configured to include the SLF4J jar in the classpath.
• If building manually, use something like javac -cp "path/to/slf4j-api.jar;." YourClass.java.
• If using an IDE build, ensure the library is added as a dependency or external library and linked properly.
• In a multi-module or multi-folder project, check no mismatch exists between source folder settings and library location.
• Sometimes the editor shows no errors because it reads project settings, but the command-line or build tool ignores them.

Without proper classpath configuration for compilation, the package does not exist error will show even though your imports appear valid inside the IDE.

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Useful links:

• SLF4J Manual / Getting Started
• How to add external JAR in Java project
• Classpath in Java - GeeksforGeeks

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[sly temple]

Hello, so I was coding a minecraft launcher and I impoprted gson library but it shows i didnt

wait i send you a screenshot of it

[sly temple]

here you can see the error

on the other files its the same error

[sly temple]

here that I have the .jar file of slf4j api

and some other ones i use (i get errors too on them)

i also imported them in libraries and modules

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[sly temple]

I got the same reponse from chatgpt, and yes I imported them

and still the same

i also asked grok and deepseek none of them helped

now I can only hope for help from a real person

If someone could help me, I'd be grateful

[wet summit]

Lol, lmao even

Yeah the earlier you learn to never use those the better

I'm looking at your screenshots now

Ahhhhhh I see

So you have two things going on

intelliJ and it's configuration

And Gradle and it's configuration

You added slf4j to intelliJ and so it gives you no red lines

But Gradle doesn't have a dependency declaration for it

So in your build.gradle look for any "implementation" lines

Share what you find

[sly temple]

wait

yeah so in my build.gradle i just got this:

plugins {
id 'java'
id 'application'
id 'org.openjfx.javafxplugin' version '0.0.14'
}

group = 'com.originlauncher'
version = '1.0.0'

java {
toolchain {
languageVersion = JavaLanguageVersion.of(17)
}
}

repositories {
mavenCentral()
}

javafx {
version = "17.0.10"
modules = [ 'javafx.controls', 'javafx.fxml', 'javafx.media' ]
}

application {
mainClass = 'com.OriginLauncher.Main'
}

[wet summit]

Ah I see

Javafx is strange in all these

Add a new "dependencies {}" section

From context clues I think you are modifying an existing project

[sly temple]

I mean kinda deepseek helped me

[wet summit]

Trust me, stop

You've never seen brain damage until you've seen someone who uses AI heavily when learning

And we see it here a lot

[sly temple]

yeah because I dont have anyone to ask

only you

here

[wet summit]

Now you do

And other people answer

[sly temple]

yes thanks

okay, so thanks for your response, if I got now any prblems I try to ask here

on this server

[wet summit]

That or - and I know this sounds wrong - struggle and do trial / error

Skill acquisition has basically two steps

The first is getting info, the second is reinforcement

With AI you skip step 2 and so don't actually learn

[sly temple]

wait wait I need to translate this because this it too much for my english 💔

[wet summit]

Conversely, time you spend struggling builds "debug stamina"

And other skills you need to be competent

[sly temple]

yeah now i understand

so I should stop using ai from what i translated

and understoof

understood

[wet summit]

Yes

Even though it will be harder

Because it is how you get good

[sly temple]

and what about youtube?

[wet summit]

It depends

So the big problem with YouTube videos is that if you just watch them or follow along and mindlessly copy their code...you still skip step 2

There's nothing wrong with videos so long as you are getting reinforcement

But it's harder in that medium for whatever reason

[sly temple]

yes

okay thanks