Ever a Windows ZIP to install?

[dalibor topic]

On 11.07.2016 18:09, Paul Benedict wrote:
> Hi Dailbor,
>
> For Windows, I know the JDK only comes as a Windows Installer, but is
> their a reason that the JDK cannot be downloaded as a ZIP file?

Hi Paul,

Assuming that you're asking about the Oracle JDK, typically the reason 
is that it's not currently being provided in that particular format.

While I don't think that it makes much sense to discuss Oracle JDK on 
OpenJDK lists, as this thread sadly seems to have gone on for quite a 
bit, I'll reply here on list once, but I'll ask you to please direct any 
follow up to me directly to avoid prolonging an off-topic thread on this 
list.

Currently, on the JRE side, the Oracle Server JRE and Oracle JRE are, in 
addition to Microsoft Windows offline and online installers, also being 
made available as tar.gz files [0][1]. Oracle additionally provides an 
MSI Enterprise JRE Installer for Oracle Java SE Advanced or Oracle Java 
SE Suite customers via the My Oracle Support (MOS) site. [2]

On the Oracle JDK side, the Oracle JDK is currently provided through an 
offline Microsoft Windows installer. As far as providing it in 
alternative formats on Microsoft Windows goes, please see 
https://bugs.openjdk.java.net/browse/JDK-8145527 .

As far as the burden of running the Oracle JDK installer goes, keep in 
mind that it can be installed silently in a user chosen location, as 
described in [3].

cheers,
dalibor topic

[0] 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/server-jre8-downloads-2133154.html
[1] 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre8-downloads-2133155.html
[2] 
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javaseproducts/overview/index.html
[3] 
http://docs.oracle.com/javase/8/docs/technotes/guides/install/windows_jdk_install.html#CHDHHBDD
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