// using ProcessBuilder to spawn a Java class in another JVM.
ProcessBuilder pb = new ProcessBuilder( "java.exe",
                                        "-jar",
                                        "otherprog.jar",
                                        "42" /* a parameter to OtherProg */);

Map<String, String> env = pb.environment();

// insert set FRUIT=strawberry into environment just for our children
env.put( "FRUIT", "strawberry" );

// remove set LIVERCOURSE=YES from environment just for our children
env.remove( "LIVERCOURSE" );

// modify set WINE=pinot to WINE=pinot blanc
env.put( "WINE", env.get("WINE") + " blanc" );

// set up the working directory; note it is not called setDirectory
pb.directory( "/progdir" );

// merge child's error and normal output streams.
// Note it is not called setRedirectErrorStream.
pb.redirectErrorStream( true );

Process p = pb.start();
// From here on it, it behaves just like exec, since you have the
// exact same Process object.
// ...