Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 08:51:59 +0100 From: Timo Geusch <freebsd@timog.prestel.co.uk> To: John Birrell <jb@cimlogic.com.au> Cc: java@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: JDK version numbers Message-ID: <19980416085159.36201@timog.prestel.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <199804160006.KAA00867@cimlogic.com.au>; from John Birrell on Thu, Apr 16, 1998 at 10:06:47AM %2B1000 References: <199804160006.KAA00867@cimlogic.com.au>
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John, I'd also rather prefer to see the simple version number instead of the one we currently have. The reason is that I'm using IBM's jikes debugger. This one checks for the JDk version and refuses to work on versions prior to 1.1.5. A bit nasty because I always have to include a special command line option in order to make it work. Actually, the DIGITAL UNIX port of the jdk has a nifty feature - java -version returns "1.1.5", while java -fullversion returns something similar to our current version. Makes life a lot easier... Regards, Timo On Thu, Apr 16, 1998 at 10:06:47AM +1000, John Birrell wrote: > Has anyone had difficulty handling JDK version numbers like: > > "jdk1.1.5-FreeBSD:1998/02/08" > > I realise that this accurately identifies the jdk we're using, > but it makes it pretty difficult to check for "1.1.2" or later > (like JFC expects you to do). > > If the date is necessary, I'd prefer to see it added to java.vendor: > > "Sun Microsystems Inc., port by java-port@mt.sri.com 1998/02/08" > > and leave java.version: > > "1.1.5" > > -- > John Birrell - jb@cimlogic.com.au; jb@freebsd.org http://www.cimlogic.com.au/ > CIMlogic Pty Ltd, GPO Box 117A, Melbourne Vic 3001, Australia +61 418 353 137 > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-java" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-java" in the body of the message
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