Problems with JDK8 build on Ubuntu?

[Andrew Haley]

On 23/11/17 11:25, Ted Neward wrote:
> OK, so it’s still at java.net; that’s good to know. :-)
> 
> Out of curiosity, though, what’s the difference? Why maintain two?

The old one is not maintained.  However, it is the reference
implementation of JDK 8 and -- like the laws of the Medes and Persians
-- can never be changed.

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Andrew Haley
Java Platform Lead Engineer
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