JDK 1.5 and 5.3

[Andrew Hall]

Erik Norgaard wrote:
> Andrew Hall wrote:
> 
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I have a few questions about jdk and 5.3.
>>
>> 1. If one does a src compile, it requires that the linux-sun-jdk to be 
>> installed to bootstrap the compile of native jdk.
>>
>> Why would freebsd not use a binary version of it's own native jdk to 
>> bootstrap itself?  If that's not feasible, then why would the jdk port 
>> not immediately remove all the linux crap that it installs if its not 
>> needed?  If something is only temporary, then it should be removed 
>> immediately after use right :)?
> 
> 
> 1) I think you are touching into the licence discussion that appeared 
> recently. 2) yes you can deinstall the linux binaries.
> 
> New question: Can one upgrade jdk without installing the linux binaries 
> again?

 From everything I read online you do not need the linux jdk once you 
have a working native jdk.

Any idea about the missing browser plugin?

Drew

> 
> Cheers, Erik
>