JAVA source

elie nasrani · 07-28-2007, 02:28 AM

hello,
i'm looking for a java 1.4.2 source to compile it under my kernel 2.6.9-42.ELsmp, i'm having hard time finding what i want
any directions will be very helpful

jlliagre · 07-28-2007, 03:09 AM

What source ?
The JDK source, the runtime source or just sample java code ?

elie nasrani · 07-28-2007, 05:28 AM

both JDK and runtime source

jlliagre · 07-28-2007, 07:57 AM

JDK 1.4 isn't open source.

version (1.)6 is: https://jdk6.dev.java.net/ http://openjdk.java.net/

Runtime source code has always been available since Java 1.0. Look for a file named "src.zip" in your JDK installation directory.

studioj · 07-28-2007, 10:42 PM

compiling java runtime on Linux has always been a rather strange and dificult experience.
look on http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/hints/ there used to be some off the wall instructions in there somewhere.

jay73 · 07-28-2007, 11:48 PM

Why would you want to compile when Sun offers binaries as well?

studioj · 07-29-2007, 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jay73

Why would you want to compile when Sun offers binaries as well?

well three things come to mind.

first if yu can compile it you can change it (freedom)
second is for speed.
third is for some purist ideological reason.