tech-pkg: Re: Which java for mozilla plugin??

Subject: Re: Which java for mozilla plugin??
To: None <nightshade@phreaker.net>
From: Chris Wareham <chris.wareham@iosystems.co.uk>
List: tech-pkg
Date: 09/16/2003 09:35:50

Nicholas Ricketts wrote:
> Does the java pkg in pkgsrc/wip for 1.1.3 a native one. It seems to be
> downloading a bunch of compat rpm's?? I am refering to /pkgsrc/wip/jdk13.
> 

A Linux emulated JDK is required to bootstrap the build of the native
one. If Sun ever sanction a binary release of a native NetBSD JDK then
this issue should go away.

Chris
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