The JRE will probably run an already compiled ofbiz distribution. To compile from scratch, it probably needs the JDK.
On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 11:51 AM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > I was able to confirm the JDK is not required to run OFBiz. > I could use startofbiz.sh to launch and it appeared to work just fine. > I had to save off my database (using postgres) and load it on the > deployment > machine (ie no building at all I had an issue even loading ant, so my > install had no ant at all, just a copy of my ofbiz (with my hot-deploy). > I may not have touched on any components that require the JDK. > If any one has more info please let me know. My boss was very interested in > only deploying with the JRE. > I spent a bit of time trying to find out about deploying the JDK and Oracle > was very difficult for me to get a simple answer. I tried email, calling, > online chat etc. I did eventually get an email for the license department > and they blew me off, but I got some guy saying I needed to talk to sales, > but they were the folks who gave me the licensing lady. I am not sure if > any > one at Oracle can say if we need a license when deploying machines with > ofbiz and JDK or what it would cost. So I am very happy OFBiz ran ok with > just the JRE. > > > > > ----- > Joel Fradkin > -- > View this message in context: > http://ofbiz.135035.n4.nabble.com/Oracle-Java-SDK-distribution-tp4656628p4656749.html > Sent from the OFBiz - User mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >
