Re: How to compile java files?

[Joerg Sommer <joerg@alea.gnuu.de>]

Hello Michael,

Michael Koch <konqueror@gmx.de> wrote:
> On Tue, Aug 30, 2005 at 06:07:03PM +0000, Joerg Sommer wrote:
>> Hi,
>> 
>> I will set up a package[1], that is written in Java. My question is, how
>> to compile a java file? With javac or jikes? On which packages must my
>> package depend to make it builds. I set Builddepends to jikes-kaffe |
>> jikes-sablevm | java-compiler. Can I use javac as compile command or must
>> I use jikes with this packages?
>
> You should Build-Depend on a specific compiler. Using alternates only gives troubles
> later as your build problems are not 100% reproducable.

And which one should I chose? sablevm, kaffe, gcj,...? Is there an
default for debian packages?

Regards, Jörg.
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