Date: Tue, 25 Jun 2013 18:58:24 +0000 (UTC) From: Eitan Adler <eadler@FreeBSD.org> To: doc-committers@freebsd.org, svn-doc-all@freebsd.org, svn-doc-head@freebsd.org Subject: svn commit: r42049 - head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/java Message-ID: <201306251858.r5PIwOIX013003@svn.freebsd.org>
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Author: eadler Date: Tue Jun 25 18:58:24 2013 New Revision: 42049 URL: http://svnweb.freebsd.org/changeset/doc/42049 Log: The how to help instructions have been wrong for years and have many dead links. Remove them. Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/java/howhelp.xml Modified: head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/java/howhelp.xml ============================================================================== --- head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/java/howhelp.xml Tue Jun 25 18:48:40 2013 (r42048) +++ head/en_US.ISO8859-1/htdocs/java/howhelp.xml Tue Jun 25 18:58:24 2013 (r42049) @@ -12,39 +12,10 @@ <body class="navinclude.developers"> <p><b>I want to</b>:</p> -<br/>...<a href="#code">work on the port itself</a> <br/>...<a href="#testing">help testing</a> <br/>...<a href="#bug">report a bug</a> <br/>...<a href="#documentation">write documentation</a> - -<a name="code"></a> -<p><b><font color="#660000">So you want to help, do you?</font></b></p> -<p>Working on the &jdk; port requires a firm grasp of C, the FreeBSD architecture, and a lot of time to spare. The changes that need to be made in the code have to do with how FreeBSD differs from Solaris™, so if you don't know these, you will not go very far in the port. We have -had many people say they are willing to help, but when they see what is involved, they drop away.</p> -<p>Having been dutifully warned, here is what you need to do to get involved:</p> -<ol> -<li><b>Obtain a license from Sun for the source code</b></li> -<li><ul> -<li><b>For JDK 1.1.x</b> You will need to obtain a "Non-Commercial License" This is done at <a href="http://www.javasoft.com/nav/business/source_form.html">http://www.javasoft.com/nav/business/source_form.html</a></li>; -<li><b>For Java 2</b> You will need to agree to and sign the "Community Source License" This is done at <a href="http://jsecom4.sun.com:80/servlet/EComActionServlet/ECom.WelcomePageInfo;$sessionid$">the Sun Download Center</a></li> -</ul></li> -<li><b>Download the source code</b></li> -<li><ul> -<li><b>For JDK 1.1.x</b> Instructions will be provided to you by Sun.</li> -<li><b>For Java 2</b> You may download the source code from <a href="http://www.sun.com/software/java2/download.html">http://www.sun.com/software/java2/download.html</a></li>; -</ul></li> -<li><b>Use Patches</b> Patches and build instructions may be downloaded from -<a href="http://www.eyesbeyond.com/freebsd-jdk122-patches-latest.tar.gz">http://www.eyesbeyond.com/freebsd-jdk122-patches-latest.tar.gz</a>. Currently open -issues and test results may be found at -<a href="http://www.kjkoster.org/java/index.html">http://kjkoster.org/java/index.html</a>; -<h3>AND/OR</h3></li> -<li><b>Obtain source code "diffs"</b> Notify Nate Williams <a href="mailto:nate@yogotech.com">nate@yogotech.com</a> that you have the license and arrange to gain access to the CVS tree. -<h3>AND/OR</h3></li> -<li><b>Begin hacking on the sources</b> Begin your porting. Jump right in and start digging.</li> -<li><b>Let the world know you have finished it!</b></li> -</ol> - <a name="testing"></a> <p><b><font color="#660000">You want to help, but do not know C or FreeBSD <i>that</i> well?</font></b></p> <p>The absolute best thing you can do is download the <a href="dists/">latest release</a>, install it, and try all your favorite Java applications. If they don't work, see below.</p>
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