Introduction to J2SE 5.0 Release 4 Release Notes
This release of Java for Mac OS X includes improvements for Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition 5.0 (J2SE 5.0) on Mac OS X. It features Apple’s implementation of Sun’s J2SE Version 1.5.0_06.
Contents:
What is J2SE 5.0 Release 4 for Mac OS X?
Who Should Read This Document?
Organization of This Document
See Also
What is J2SE 5.0 Release 4 for Mac OS X?
J2SE 5.0 Release 4 for Mac OS X provides numerous enhancements and bug fixes for Apple’s implementation of J2SE 5.0 on Mac OS X v.10.4. This release includes compatibility with Sun’s Java 2 Platform Standard Edition, version 5.0 (1.5.0_06).
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 4, J2SE 5.0 becomes the preferred Java version, superseding Java 1.4.2. Java 1.4.2 is still installed on your Mac, but applications run with J2SE 5.0 unless they specifically request Java 1.4.2.
Who Should Read This Document?
Any developer who wants to distribute Java applications for Mac OS X should read this document since various issues and fixes found in this release may affect 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:
“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.
See Also
The Following Apple Java documentation may be helpful:
Java Property, VM Option, and Info.plist Key Reference for Mac OS X
Java on Mac OS X Frequently Asked Questions (http://developer.apple.com/java/faq/)
© 2006 Apple Computer, Inc. All Rights Reserved. (Last updated: 2006-05-23)