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Attempting to do so will result in an error.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"Ensure all required JARs and classpath entries are added using `jpype.addClassPath()` before `jpype.startJVM()` is invoked. Verify `JAVA_HOME` and `CLASSPATH` environment variables are correctly set.","message":"The `jpype.addClassPath()` function must be called *before* `jpype.startJVM()`. Adding classpath entries after the JVM has started will not take effect for the initial classloader (though `DynamicClassLoader` can add JARs dynamically in later versions).","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"All versions"},{"fix":"Ensure your Python interpreter and JDK/JRE versions are compatible. Check GitHub issues for known combinations. Sometimes, reinstalling JPype1 with `--no-binary :all:` or ensuring `JAVA_HOME` is correctly set can help.","message":"On Windows, an `import jpype` can sometimes lead to a segmentation fault (exit code -1073741819 (0xc0000005)) due to race conditions or threading issues related to JVM initialization. This is often observed with specific Python and Java versions.","severity":"gotcha","affected_versions":"Various versions on Windows"},{"fix":"Install a Python interpreter and a JDK/JRE that both match your system's architecture (e.g., both 64-bit).","message":"The Python interpreter and the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) must have matching architectures (e.g., both 64-bit or both 32-bit). 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If using Python 3, explicitly use `pip3 install jpype1` or `python3 -m pip install jpype1` to avoid installing for the wrong Python version.","cause":"The `jpype1` package is either not installed, or there is a common confusion between the package name `jpype1` (used for installation) and the module name `jpype` (used for importing).","error":"ModuleNotFoundError: No module named 'jpype'"},{"fix":"Verify that `JAVA_HOME` is set correctly to your JDK/JRE installation directory. Ensure that the Python interpreter and Java installation have matching architectures (both 64-bit or both 32-bit). If specifying the JVM path manually, ensure it points directly to the `jvm.dll` or `libjli.dylib` file within your Java installation (e.g., `jpype.startJVM('/path/to/jdk/jre/bin/server/jvm.dll')`).","cause":"JPype cannot locate the Java Virtual Machine (JVM) dynamic link library (e.g., `jvm.dll` on Windows, `libjli.dylib` on macOS). 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