Bug#578421: virtual-packages: Retire java-compiler, java2-compiler and java-virtual-machine
Package: debian-policy
Version: 3.8.4.0
Severity: wishlist
Justification: Policy §3.6
X-Debbugs-CC: debian-devel@lists.debian.org
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Hi
As of today[1], the Java Policy retired the use of the virtual packages mentioned
in the subject line, which brings the Java Policy closer to the actual practices
used by the Java Team.
The replacement guide for the packages are as described below. Please note that
these are guide lines for the average case. If a package does not fit "in",
feel free to contact the Java Team (debian-java@l.d.o) about it.
[java-virtual-machine]
- none if already depending(or recommending/...) on a java runtime[2].
- An alternative list of java runtimes (see [2]) otherwise.
[java{,2}-compiler]
- default-jdk. If used in an alternative in Build-Depends{,-Indep} then pick
one of the options (The Java Team recommends default-jdk).
In case you change your Build-Depends{,-Indep} to include default-jdk, you
should update JAVA_HOME to /usr/lib/jvm/default-java if your build system
(e.g. ant) uses it.
Please do *not* switch to default-jdk-builddep without consulting the Java Team
first. On most architectures default-jdk-builddep will pull *two* full Java
Development Environments.
There is a reason for "insanity"; if you are interested then get in contact with
the Java Team.
Thank you in advance,
~Niels
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[1] http://packages.qa.debian.org/j/java-common/news/20100419T071712Z.html
[2] e.g. one of these default-jre, default-jre-headless, java1-runtime, java2-runtime
If you use indiviual JVMs (e.g. gij or gcj) it may be worth replacing them with
default-jre{,-headless} plus alternatives.
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