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by StevePerkins 1730 days ago
> How about this: what is "OpenJDK"? It used to be an independent open-source clone

Please educate yourself before spreading misinformation on this forum.

OpenJDK is not a "clone", a "fork", or some other re-implementation of the Oracle JDK. It's the other way around. OpenJDK IS the source code for the Java Virtual Machine and standard library. All binary distributions are based on this source.

Some binary distributions are freely available. Others include additional proprietary tools, or commercial support or whatever, and require paid licensing. But these all derive from the some common upstream.

You are painting a picture that is equivalent to saying that the Linux source code is a "clone" of RedHat Enterprise Linux. That is not accurate whatsoever.
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javajosh 1730 days ago
May you get down-voted into oblivion for your rudeness. It's not only unnecessary and uncalled for, but redundant.

If you'd like an example of how to correct someone's misunderstanding in a constructive manner, see sibling comments, which were posted prior to yours by an hour.

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