London Java Community
> On Nov 14, 2018, at 9:50 AM, Christian Bourque <[email protected]> > wrote: > > LJC? > > On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 12:19 PM Kodewerk <[email protected]> wrote: > >> The LJC is distributing using different formats. >> >> — Kirk >> >> >>> On Nov 14, 2018, at 9:01 AM, Lars Bruun-Hansen <[email protected]> >> wrote: >>> >>> Not too impressed by Amazon Correto. So far they only provide .msi, .rpm, >>> etc, with no .zip/.tgz in sight. If you look at their .msi it doesn't >>> actually seem to be doing anything else than unpacking. Doesn't even set >>> PATH. Then why distribute as an .msi ? >>> >>> I'm waiting for someone to provide JDK as a .tgz/.zip bundle as it used >> to >>> be the case (AdoptOpenJDK has got this right), preferably to be exposed >> in >>> such a way so it can be fetched automatically by a build farm without >>> requiring popup accept of license. Heck, I hope someone will publish JDK >>> into a Maven repo some day so that the whole bundling idea can finally be >>> realized without hazzle. >>> >>> I'm hoping that distributing self-contained NetBeans Platform >> applications >>> would become easier in the future. Amazon Corretto doesn't help in this >>> respect. But yes, great to see diversity and Amazon's initiative is for >>> sure a testament to the JDK's omnipresence. >>> >>> Lars >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 10:47 AM Geertjan Wielenga >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> >> https://aws.amazon.com/blogs/opensource/amazon-corretto-no-cost-distribution-openjdk-long-term-support/ >>>> >>>> Gj >>>> >>>> On Wed, Nov 14, 2018 at 10:45 AM Geertjan Wielenga < >>>> [email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Just announced at Devoxx in Belgium: >>>>> >>>>> https://twitter.com/search?q=amazon+corretto >>>>> >>>>> - Downstream distribution of the Open JDK. >>>>> - No-cost long-term support. >>>>> - At least quarterly releases. >>>>> - Drop-in replacement. >>>>> - Multiplatform - Linux, Windows, Mac, Docker >>>>> >>>>> And it appears to be driven by James Gosling, founder of Java, and >>>>> probably the most famous NetBeans enthusiast. >>>>> >>>>> I believe we should consider orientating ourselves around Amazon >>>> Corretto. >>>>> >>>>> Gj >>>>> >>>> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] >> For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] >> >> For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: >> https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists >> >> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [email protected] For additional commands, e-mail: [email protected] For further information about the NetBeans mailing lists, visit: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/display/NETBEANS/Mailing+lists
