processing start complain about not having sun java?

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hugo_koop..

processing start complain about not having sun java?

in General Discussion • Other • 1 year ago

Do we really need sun java JDK or will openJDK suffice?

What is the dependencie on sun JDK here?

not yet into any issues...

I am on linux mint LMDE 1204

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PhiLho

Re: processing start complain about not having sun java?

1 year ago

People often meet limitations and issues with OpenJDK, generally solved with the Sun (well, Oracle now!) JDK.
Processing uses some advanced features (native libraries, OpenGL, etc.). Perhaps OpenJDK is perfect for plain Java programs, but less adapted for Processing usage.

monkstone

Re: processing start complain about not having sun java?

11 months ago

I just did a clean install of Archlinux, installed openjdk:-
java -version
Picked up _JAVA_OPTIONS: -Dawt.useSystemAAFontSettings=on -Dswing.aatext=true -Dswing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.gtk.GTKLookAndFeel
java version "1.7.0_09"
OpenJDK Runtime Environment (IcedTea7 2.3.3) (ArchLinux build 7.u9_2.3.3-1-x86_64)
OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 23.2-b09, mixed mode)

And you know what both processing 1.5.1 and processing 2.0b6are running somewhat better (nice font in the ide) than with the sun jdk (could be the java options). I replaced the java folder for both versions with a symbolic link to the jdk. So we can live without Oracle dependency.....
I can also run the latest processing.py (which actually might benefit from using the latest jdk. Since according to Charles Nutter of jruby fame there are jvm improvements for running scripted languages on the jvm although I'm not so sure jython is as well suited or as far ahead as jruby).

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