Java Ports

[Kris Kennaway]

On Sat, Dec 25, 2004 at 07:53:39PM -0700, Sean Brown wrote:
> On December 25, 2004 7:35 pm, Kris Kennaway wrote:
> > On Sat, Dec 25, 2004 at 05:37:49PM -0700, Sean Brown wrote:
> > > > > > The java packages may not be redistributed according to the terms
> > > > > > of the Sun license.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kris
> > > > >
> > > > > So where do I get them from?
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately you need to compile it yourself.
> > > >
> > > > Kris
> > >
> > > OK, well shouldn't that be mentioned somewhere
> >
> > Where would you suggest?

> What about in the readme

What readme?

> and possibly somewhere in the ports browser. Looking 
> at the ports browser under the long description, it mentions it but it could 
> be clearer. 

OK, you can submit a PR against the port with your proposed rewording.

> > > and what's the problem with kaffe, which also isn't there.
> >
> > It doesn't compile on 5.x.  Talk to the software authors or port
> > maintainer.
> Well that makes sense. However it is listed as available on the website for 
> 5.3-RELEASE

Where on the website?

Kris
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