Date: Wed, 7 Mar 2001 10:35:56 -0700 (MST) From: Nate Williams <nate@yogotech.com> To: Ernst de Haan <ernst@jollem.com> Cc: FreeBSD Java mailing list <freebsd-java@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: JDK install: Unpack source ? Message-ID: <15014.29052.149045.46268@nomad.yogotech.com> In-Reply-To: <20010307113713.A2897@c187104187.telekabel.chello.nl> References: <20010307113713.A2897@c187104187.telekabel.chello.nl>
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> When installing a JDK, the Java sources are usually installed with the JDK as
> a .zip or .jar file.
Correct.
> I would prefer unpacking the .jar file so I can browse
> the source code at ${JAVA_HOME}/src, *and* so I can refer to the source
> directory when generating Javadoc API docs (-sourcepath option). At the moment
> I need to unpack the sources manually, which is fairly cumbersome for someone
> that reinstalls JDK's every now and then.
So don't re-install the JDK so often. :)
> The only disadvantage I can think of is (a little) disk space.
Quite a little disk space.
> What are your thoughts about this? Should JDK installs unpack the sources by
> default ?
No way. I *never* look at the source code anymore, but then again, I've
no need to look at the source code except in rare cases. I try very
hard to program to the API, rather than to look at the implementation
because it makes my programs more portable.
Nate
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