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137 lines
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#!wml --include=..
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#use wml::std::page
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#use wml::std::lang
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#use wml::fmt::isolatin
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#use wml::std::case global=upper
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<lang:new id=en short>
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<lang:star:slice:>
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<set-var last-modified-author="cbj">
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#include <include/macros.wml>
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<header title="<en>GNU Classpath Annoucement (2000-11-20)</en>">
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<p>
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<en>
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I am pleased to announce a new development release of GNU Classpath,
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a project to create a free software replacement for Sun's proprietary
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Java class libraries. The project is initially providing class library
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support for the Japhar JVM. There are a few other JVMs which have taken
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the project libraries and used them in their own projects as well.
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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Here are the answers to some questions you might have about this project
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and this release.
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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1). Where can I get it?
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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GNU Classpath 0.01 can be downloaded from:
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<createlink url="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/classpath-0.01.tar.gz"
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name="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/classpath-0.01.tar.gz">
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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2). What is included?
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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The following java packages are supported:
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</en>
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</p>
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<UL>
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<LI>java.beans</LI>
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<LI>java.io</LI>
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<LI>java.lang</LI>
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<LI>java.lang.reflect</LI>
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<LI>java.math</LI>
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<LI>java.net</LI>
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<LI>java.security (partial and non-functioning)</LI>
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<LI>java.security.acl</LI>
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<LI>java.security.interfaces</LI>
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<LI>java.util</LI>
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</UL>
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<p>
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<en>
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This is enough to run many non-awt programs. Not all classes and
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methods are implemented in this release, but most are. Many of the
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implemented classes are already up to the Java 1.2 spec.
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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3). What is required to build/install/run?
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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GNU Classpath requires that Japhar 0.09 be installed. Information on
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obtaining Japhar is available from <createlink url="http://www.hungry.com/old-hungry/products/japhar/"
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name="http://www.hungry.com/old-hungry/products/japhar/">. A working C compiler is also required. You
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will need IBM's Jikes Java compiler installed if you elect to
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recompile the Java classes and Sun's 1.1.8 JDK javah installed to
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create native header files. RPMs compatible with Red Hat 7 have been
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created of Japhar, NSPR, a cross platform thread library Japhar uses,
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and GNU Classpath. Installing onto a Gnome workstation should
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provide the rest of the required libraries automatically. Otherwise,
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you may need to install libart and other packages detailed more
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precisely in the HACKING file.
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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4). What platforms are supported?
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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GNU/Linux is the only platform that has been tested. We plan to
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eventually support many others.
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</en>
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<p>
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<p>
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<en>
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5). Who should use this software?
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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This is a development release only. You should only install it if you
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are interested in Classpath development or reporting bugs. We appreciate
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both. You might also be interested if you enjoy installing random alpha
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software.
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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6). Where do I go for more information?
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</en>
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</p>
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<p>
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<en>
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The project has a web page at
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<createlink url="http://www.classpath.org/" name="http://www.classpath.org/">
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and
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<createlink url="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/classpath.html"
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name="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/classpath.html">
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Information on our mailing list is available at the web site.
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</en>
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</p>
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<footer>
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