Re: Replacing openjdk-6 with gcj-jdk as default java for mips{,el}

On 09/11/13 13:35, Niels Thykier wrote:
> At the current time, OpenJDK 7 have not been successfully ported on
> these architectures and it is my understanding that it is unlikely to
> change in the near future.  

It did build in the past, but I guess nobody was around to fix it as
things changed over time - Bus Error has been happening since 7u7-2.3.2:
https://buildd.debian.org/status/logs.php?pkg=openjdk-7&arch=mipsel

> This leaves gcj-jdk as the only viable
> option for mips and mipsel.

The timing of this seems ironic - renewed discussion about dropping Java
from the GCC default languages - if it makes any difference:
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2013-11/msg00153.html

Regards,
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Steven Chamberlain
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