diff --git a/scripts/withjava b/scripts/withjava
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+#!/bin/sh
+__usage="
+USAGE:
+    $0 <java-name> <command...>
+
+ARGS:
+    <java-name> the jvm to use
+    <command...> the command to run
+"
+
+if [ 3 -gt $# ]; then
+    echo -e "$__usage"
+else
+    export PATH="/usr/lib/jvm/$1/bin:$PATH"
+    ${@:2}
+fi
+