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#!wml --include=..
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#use wml::std::page
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#use wml::std::lang
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#use wml::fmt::isolatin
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#use wml::std::case global=upper
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#include
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We are pleased to announce a new development release of GNU Classpath.
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GNU Classpath, Essential Libraries for Java, is a project to create free
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core class libraries for use with virtual machines and compilers for the
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java programming language.
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GNU Classpath 0.08 can be downloaded from
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ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/
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or one of the ftp.gnu.org mirrors
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http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html
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File: classpath-0.08.tar.gz
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MD5sum: 17f200744c31f36fdbe15347745562fb
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New in GNU Classpath 0.08:
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* java.util.regexp implementation through gnu.regexp wrappers.
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* java.net.URI implementation.
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* Working implementation of javax.swing.undo.
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* java.awt.geom.CubicCurve2D/QuadCurve2D: Can now solve cubic and
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quadratic equations; implementation adapted from the GNU Scientific
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Library.
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* Lots of java.awt and gtk+ peer improvements. Also more Swing work.
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Start of EmbeddedWindow support.
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* BufferedReader speed improvements.
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* Improved useabilty of java.text implementation for several
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applications.
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* ObjectInputStream is much faster and more compatible with other
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implementations.
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* Fix handling of alias methods, where a method has been deprecated in
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favour of a new one with the same funtion but a different name.
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(See Deprecated Methods section in the GNU Classpath Hacking Guide.)
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* javax.print.attribute.standard added.
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* Lots of java.nio, java.net, java.io fixes and updates.
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* Depend on autoconf 2.59+ and automake 1.7+, GCJ 3.3+, jikes 1.18+.
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VM Interface changes:
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* Split native methods in java.lang.Runtime into java.lang.VMRuntime.
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* Resources are now also loaded/needed through the bootstrap classloader
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(gnu.regexp needs MessageBundle included in glibj.zip
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Fixed Classpath bugs:
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#6095 java.awt.geom.QuadCurve2D.solveQuadratic sometimes gives
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wrong results
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#7099 EventListenerList.getListenerCount should accept null argument
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#7104 EventListenerList.add does not work
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#7105 EventListenerList.remove does not work
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#7107 DefaultBoundedRangeModel.setValue and friends should not throw
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And lots more.
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Here are answers to some questions you might have about this project and
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this release.
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1). What is required to build/install/run?
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GNU Classpath requires a working GNU build environment and a byte code
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compiler such as jikes, gcj or kjc. When creating native code you will
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also need a working C compiler and up to date Gnome development
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libraries (gtk+, libart and gdk-pixbuf). More information on the
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precise version numbers for the tools and libraries can be found in
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the INSTALL file.
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A list of virtual machines and compilers known to work with GNU
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Classpath can be found at our website:
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http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/stories.htm
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2). What platforms are supported?
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GNU/Linux is the only platform that has been tested.
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We plan to eventually support many others.
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3). Who should use this software?
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Although GNU Classpath is already capable of supporting many
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applications written in the java programming language, this is a
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development release. As such, there are still some unfinished
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components, and some problems are to be expected. You should install it
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if you are interested in GNU Classpath development or reporting bugs.
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We appreciate both.
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A good overview of the current status can be found on the GNU Classpath
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at FOSDEM'04 page which describes the last GNU Classpath hacker meeting.
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It includes reports and presentations on the current status and future
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plans: http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/events/fosdem04.html
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4). Where do I go for more information?
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The project home page with information on our mailing list can be
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found http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/.
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