Which parts of the binary blob are actually needed?

[steve goldman]

Bernhard Rosenkraenzer wrote:
> I've just had a look at the "full" openjdk release -- and noticed the binary 
> blob is just about the size of the full jdk. I'm assuming it contains some 
> unnecessary bits (e.g. bits that will be replaced with components that are 
> built during the openjdk build process, such as the "java" and "javac" 
> executables).
> 
> What parts of the blob actually make it to the final build? (And has anyone 
> checked if they can be replaced with components from any of the free JDK 
> reimplementations?)

This mailing list is for jvm development. Some of us here can barely 
spell jdk let alone build it (speaking for myself certainly). I think 
you probably want to ask this on build-dev at openjdk.java.net

In addition I think all the mailing lists moved from 
... at openjdk.dev.java.net to ... at openjdk.java.net  as of JavaOne so 
people might want to update address books.

-- 
Steve