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Note: the current build does not create a .jre bundle, but this page describes the intention for what .jdk and .jre bundles should do

.jdk bundle

  • For developers only
  • Installed in /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines
  • Used by the /usr/bin/j* tools
  • May only be embedded in Java IDEs, not appropriate for normal .apps

.jre bundle

  • For embedding in Java-based .apps and plugins
  • Should not be "installed" on the system
  • Can be further stripped down if embedding app doesn't need
    • unused classes in rt.jar
    • unused HotSpots (client vs. server)
    • unused architectures (lipo out i386 or x86_64)
    • unused native libraries
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