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Originally Posted by SunSpyda
So, is the build process for Java SE reasonably simple?
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You will save yourself time & grief by familiarizing yourself with
all of Section 15 of the FAQ upfront:
http://openbsd.org/faq/faq15.html
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It seems pretty hit and miss to me when I have used it before...
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Building the JDK's is a bit more involved because certain files need to be manually downloaded due to licensing issues. What these files are, & where they can be obtained can be found in
/usr/ports/devel/jdk/1.5/Makefile. Or you can wait until you issue the following:
# cd /usr/ports/devel/jdk/1.5
# make install
...& if the necessary files aren't found in
/usr/ports/distfiles,
make will display the same information again.
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That seems to imply that I only need to build if I want a earlier version.
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Again, there is a difference between run-time dependencies & build dependencies. If all you want to do is run JDK 1.7, the package is available. However, many of the collateral Java tools have either run-time or build dependencies on earlier JDK versions.
If your question is about my earlier statement about JDK 1.7 depending upon JDK 1.5, I was referring to
building JDK 1.7. I was attempting to emphasize that newer versions of the JDK still have ties to earlier versions either overtly or in more subtle ways.
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Bear in mind I have no idea how to use the ports system...
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This is why it is imperative for you to study Section 15 of the FAQ.
Building ports is not meant for casual users.
I will also mention that depending upon your system
(meaning hardware...), building JDK 1.5 will take nearly a
day depending upon what supporting packages have already been installed.
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What is the URL for the ports?
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The ports tree has to be installed first. This is covered in Section 15.3.2:
http://openbsd.org/faq/faq15.html#PortsFetch
Since you have OpenBSD 4.4, be sure to download
pub/OpenBSD/4.4/ports.tar.gz if you don't have the appropriate tar file via the official CD set or obtained when 4.4 was installed. If you accidentally install a different version of the ports tree, this can lead to subtle & odd build & execution errors.
It is highly important to ensure that the ports tree installed matches the version of OpenBSD installed. This is discussed in Section 15.4.1:
http://openbsd.org/faq/faq15.html#NoFun
If you have further questions, don't hesitate about replying, but study Section 15 first. Good luck.