Eclipse reported "Failed to load JNI shared library"

If you see the error "Failed to load JNI shared library" when starting Eclipse, it means that the Java Native Interface (JNI) library required by Eclipse cannot be found or loaded.

This can be caused by a number of factors, including:

1. Architecture mismatch: Eclipse and the JDK must match in bitness. If you are running a 64-bit Eclipse, you must use a 64-bit JDK, and vice versa. Mixing 32-bit and 64-bit versions will trigger this error.
2. Eclipse is not pointing to the correct Java installation: Make sure that Eclipse is configured to use the correct Java version and that the Java executable is in the system path.
3. The JNI library is missing or corrupt: Make sure that the JNI library required by Eclipse is present in the correct location and is not corrupt. On Windows, the JNI library is usually located in the bin\server\jvm.dll file of the Java installation.
4. There is a conflict with another software: If you have multiple Java installations or multiple copies of Eclipse installed on your system, there may be a conflict between them. Try uninstalling or disabling one of them to see if it resolves the issue.
5. There is a problem with your system configuration: If none of the above solutions work, there may be a problem with your system configuration. Try updating your system libraries or drivers, or verify that your JAVA_HOME and PATH environment variables are correctly set for your operating system (Windows or Unix-like).

For a permanent fix, you can explicitly specify the JVM path in the eclipse.ini file. Add the following lines before the -vmargs section:

-vm
C:\Path\To\Java\bin\javaw.exe

Replace C:\Path\To\Java with your actual Java installation path. Save the file and restart Eclipse.