openjdk
PopularDevelopment kit for the Java programming language
When to use
Development kit for the Java programming language. Use openjdk when you want a widely used utilities command-line package that can be installed and updated through Homebrew. It is one of FastBrew's top packages by Homebrew installs, with about 756.8K installs over the last year.
About
Install openjdk on macOS with Homebrew Formula using `brew install openjdk`. openjdk is a Utilities command-line package with version 26.0.2.1. The package is listed in homebrew/core.
brew install openjdk
Dependencies
Build Dependencies
Installation Notes
For the system Java wrappers to find this JDK, symlink it with sudo ln -sfn $HOMEBREW_PREFIX/opt/openjdk/libexec/openjdk.jdk /Library/Java/JavaVirtualMachines/openjdk.jdk
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Install activity metrics for openjdk.
Frequently asked questions
How do I install openjdk with Homebrew?
Run brew install openjdk in Terminal to install openjdk as a Homebrew formula on macOS.
What kind of package is openjdk?
openjdk is a Utilities Homebrew formula and FastBrew currently shows version 26.0.2.1.
What should I review before installing openjdk?
Review the runtime dependencies (freetype, giflib, harfbuzz, jpeg-turbo, libpng, little-cms2) and build dependencies (autoconf, pkgconf) along with any caveats before installing.
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