Java 5.0 probably won't work in 10.3 or before. If people want your
application, they're going to have to use at least OS 10.4 and, at
this point, they'll need to download the Java 5 update manually from
the Apple website.
This argues for two possible solutions: don't target Java 5.0 and
rewrite the parts of the code that use it (if you're just using the
new language features, there are tools that let you compile to run on
1.4.2; if you're using new APIs, your choices are much more limited)
or be okay with your app not running on Mac OS until Java 5.0 becomes
a first-class player on Mac OS. And realize you'll then only be able
to target 10.4.
Todd
On Jul 29, 2005, at 6:12 AM, Thomas Vatter wrote:
Hi,
1. the application needs Java 5, which is not included in OS X.
2. if I don't bundle the JRE I cannot assure the the application is
run with the JRE that it was tested with. therefore the best way is
calling a fixed java.exe in a subdirectory.
tom
Cyrill Rüttimann wrote:
Hi,
We never package a separate JRE on MacOS X. Only on Windows and Linux.
The reason is that you know which JVM is installed on MacOS X XX.
Ok, there are updated to Java. But your installer should be able
to determine which update of the JVM is installed on MacOS X.
On Windows and Linux, no VM can be installed, only Microsofts VM
is installed, JRE 1.3.0, 1.4.1, 1.4.2 and 1.5 are installed. There
is a reason to pack a separate JRE to those systems.
Regards,
Cyrill
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