How to use Jython libraries

Description

If you need to use some of the Jython/Python libraries normally found in the LIB directory of an install, then you have at least 2 choices both require a Jython install on the Confluence server. Jython needs to know the path to the library files.

1. Dynamic in code 

   import sys
   sys.path.append("/<path to Jython install>/LIB")

2. Always available - environment variable 

Steps

1. Install Jython on your confluence server
2. Recommend setting environment variable
   1. Set JYTHONPATH to the library directory of your install, example: /<path to Jython install>/LIB
      • PYTHONPATH also works
   2. Restart Confluence with the environment variable set

References

• Jython Command Line and Environment