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by nailer 5710 days ago
> Java is open source too.

I don't think that's correct. AFAIK there's no certified OSS Java. And if it isn't certified, it can't be called Java.

It would be correct to say there's Open Source 'Java compatible' environments.
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riffraff 5710 days ago
openjdk is not certified java? I know harmony did not get a tck but it seems unlikely oracle is not letting their own developers use it.
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nailer 5710 days ago
I'm not sure to be honest. The actual JRE based on OpenJDK has additions to the code according to http://openjdk.java.net. I couldn't find anything called 'Java' that wasn't this code.

The OpenJDK FAQ is of course 404ing. Thanks Oracle.

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