Sun Java to be released under the GPLv2 [Archive]

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danieldk

11-13-2006, 12:23 PM

Sun will release a huge chunk of the Java code, including most of the JDK under the GPLv2 license plus the Classpath exception. As of today, the JVM and compiler are available:

https://openjdk.dev.java.net/source/browse/openjdk/

More information can be found in the announcement and FAQ:
http://www.sun.com/2006-1113/feature/story.jsp
http://www.sun.com/software/opensource/java/faq.jsp

Neat! :D

danieldk

11-22-2007, 04:12 AM

For those who are interested, CentOS packages for IcedTea (based on OpenJDK) are now available:

http://lists.centos.org/pipermail/centos-devel/2007-November/004070.html