Ashcroft is configured through a set of JVM parameters. They are as follows:
| JVM parameter | Value | Effect |
|---|---|---|
| java.security.manager | com.thoughtworks.ashcroft.runtime.JohnAshcroft | Enables Ashcroft |
| com.thoughtworks.ashcroft.runtime.forgiving | true | Tells Ashcroft not to throw CantDoThat on violations. If you specify this you should typically also specify com.thoughtworks.ashcroft.runtime.logging |
| com.thoughtworks.ashcroft.runtime.logging | stdout | Writes violations to standard out |
| com.thoughtworks.ashcroft.runtime.logging | stderr | Writes violations to standard err |
| com.thoughtworks.ashcroft.runtime.logging | anything else | Writes violations to a file with that name |
Setting the JVM paramters is done by specifying something like -Dparameter=value. See the FAQ for details on how to do this in a particular development environment.