Java with maven wouldn't build: Cannot run program “cmd” “Malformed argument has embedded quote”

Question

I\'ve a fresh install of netbean 11.1. Now I\'m trying to build a project but I get the following error output:

Cannot run program \"cmd\" (in direc

Answer 1

Although this problem can be fixed by installing jdk1.8.0_221, but actually you don't need to downgrade your JDK. Just try these:

1. First exit netbeans IDE if it's open, then open netbeans configuration file from here: netbeans-Install-Dir/etc/netbeans.conf (Note: for me netbeans-Install-Dir is C:\Program Files\NetBeans 8.2\etc)
2. Add the below arguments

-J-Djdk.lang.Process.allowAmbiguousCommands=true

3. to the beginning of the string that you find at this line:

netbeans_default_options="-J-client -J-Xss2m -J-Xms32m ......."

Sample screenshot as shown below:
4. Save the change and start your netbeans IDE.

Answer 2

just add -J-Djdk.lang.Process.allowAmbiguousCommands=true to netbeans_default_options in netbeans.conf

Answer 3

I had this error with adopt8-hotspot (AdoptOpenJDK-1.8.0_232-b09) and sbt-0.13.X for an old project.

Problem solved after setting the environment variable in windows via

set JAVA_TOOL_OPTIONS=-Djdk.lang.Process.allowAmbiguousCommands=true

Answer 4

The problem also occurs in version jdk-8u231. Fixing installing jdk-8u221 version

Answer 5

I have checked the release notes for JDK 13.0.1 at https://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/13-0-1-relnotes-5592797.html#JDK-8221858

This behavior is a regression from a security fix for JDK-8221858 (not public). Follow the link for a full description. The fix is part of JDK 8u231, JDk 11.0.5, 13.0.1 etc.

To resolve this problem, append -J-Djdk.lang.Process.allowAmbiguousCommands=true to netbeans_default_options in <netbeans-dir>\etc\netbeans.conf.

Answer 6

Did you by any chance install the latest critical update for java? jdk 1.7_241? I installed that today and was having the exact same problem. I downgraded my jdk version and it solved it completely.

EDIT: Apologies, I noticed you're using netbeans 11.1 so you probably have a later java version, in any case, you could try downgrading your java version to a previous release if you happened to update it today as the other version might have the same problem.