/usr/local/jdk1.6.0/src.zip

[Oliver Fromme]

Bjoern Koenig wrote:
 > > After installing JDK 1.6, there's a file "src.zip"
 > > in /usr/local/jdk1.6.0.  The file's size is 18 MB.
 > > 
 > > Is that file required for correct operation of the
 > > JDK, or can it be safely deleted?
 > 
 > > From /usr/local/jdk1.6.0/README.html:
 > 
 > "(In src.zip) Java programming language source files for all classes that
 > make up the Java core API [...]. This source code is provided for
 > informational purposes only, to help developers learn and use the Java
 > programming language."
 > 
 > I think that answers the question. ;-)

Yes, it does.  Thanks.
Removing it reduces the space requirements by 33%.  :)

Best regards
   Oliver

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