Introduction to J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X Release Notes

This release of Java for Mac OS X introduces support for Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 on Mac OS X. It features Apple’s implementation of Sun’s J2SE Version 1.5.0_02.

What is J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X?

J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X is the first version of J2SE 5.0 for Mac OS X v.10.4. This release includes compatibility with Sun’s Java 2 Platform Standard Edition, version 5.0 (1.5.0_02). To download J2SE 5.0 Release 1, visit http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/java2se50release1.html.

For general information about Java changes in J2SE 5.0, see Release Notes - Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition Version 5.0 at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.5.0/relnotes.html.

Note: After installing J2SE 5.0 Release 1, Java 1.4.2 remains the default version of Java used for applications and applets unless J2SE 5.0 specifically requested by the application or configured for use system-wide. For more on using J2SE 5.0 Release 1, consult “Java Versioning.”

Who Should Read This Document?

Any developer who wants to distribute J2SE 5.0 applications for Mac OS X should read this document since various issues and fixes found in this release may effect your application. Anyone interested in new Java development (either J2SE or Cocoa Java) should read this document for the most current information on new features and outstanding issues with Java on Mac OS X.

Organization of This Document

This document contains the following chapters:

“New Features” details significant features present in J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X. This chapter is broken down by category and provides a brief description of the feature and its impact.
“Resolved Issues” highlights a selection of high-visibility bugs that have been addressed in this release. This chapter is broken down by the category where the bug occurs and provides a brief description of what the issue was and how it was resolved.
“Outstanding Issues” presents a selection of high-visibility bugs that you may need to work around with this release. This chapter is broken down by the category where the bug occurs and provides a brief description of what the issue is and often provides a workaround for the issue.

This document also contains a revision history.

If you are just beginning Java development for Mac OS X, you can probably just read the “Outstanding Issues” chapter. Otherwise, it is recommended that Java developers read all chapters.

Introduction to J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X Release Notes

Contents:

What is J2SE 5.0 Release 1 for Mac OS X?

Who Should Read This Document?

Organization of This Document

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