| ▲ | shevy-java 4 hours ago | |
Wasn't Java once a "write once, run everywhere"? Not that this affects me personally (I use Linux primarily; and have a Win10 machine for testing on my left hand side here), but it seems strange that Oracle supports fewer operating systems rather than more. Perhaps Oracle aims for a windows11-only Java version ... where everyone must verify his or her age. | ||
| ▲ | avalys 4 hours ago | parent | next [-] | |
Apple no longer supports this platform. There is no reason to target it for new releases. Java is not abandoning MacOS. | ||
| ▲ | iSnow 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
It's only Java on macOS for x64 that gets dropped. Java on Apple's M-type CPUs will still be alive and kicking. | ||
| ▲ | pjmlp 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
It is open source, anyone is free to send patches, given that OpenJDK is like Linux distros. | ||
| ▲ | k_dev 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-] | |
Write once, run everywhere refers to the target bytecode running on a compliant JVM. Since apple itself has mentioned to officially drop intel support, OpenJDK maintainers have no reason to continue support on a deprecated hardware. That said, if there is any enterprise/ community that requires a port for intel macs then, they can maintain it. link to become a maintainer: https://openjdk.org/projects/ | ||
| ▲ | bananamogul 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-] | |
"a Win10 machine for testing on my left hand side here..." Well, the Latin word for "left" is "sinister", so that tracks. | ||