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GNU Classpath 0.00 Annoucement (1999-02-06)

I am pleased to announce the first development release of GNU Classpath,

a project to create a free software replacement for Sun's proprietary

Java class libraries.  The project is initially providing class library

support for the Japhar JVM.

Here are the answers to some questions you might have about this project

and this release.

1).  Where can I get it?

GNU Classpath 0.00 can be downloaded from:

      name="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/classpath-0.00.tar.gz">

2).  What is included?

The following java packages are supported:

  
java.beans

  
java.io

  
java.lang

  
java.lang.reflect

  
java.math

  
java.net

  
java.security (partial and non-functioning)

  
java.security.acl

  
java.security.interfaces

  
java.util

This is enough to run many non-awt programs.  Not all classes and methods

are implemented in this release, but most are.  The major missing piece

of core functionality is java.text.  Many of the implemented classes are

already up to the Java 1.2 spec.

3).  What is required to build/install/run?

GNU Classpath requires that Japhar 0.07 be installed.  Information on

obtaining Japhar is available from 

name="http://www.hungry.com/old-hungry/products/japhar/">.  A working C compiler is also required.  You

will need the Sun JDK installed if you elect to recompile the Java

classes.

4).  What platforms are supported?

GNU/Linux is the only platform that has been tested.  We plan to

eventually support many others.

5).  Who should use this software?

This is a development release only.  You should only install it if you

are interested in Classpath development or reporting bugs.  We appreciate

both.  You might also be interested if you enjoy installing random alpha

software.

6).  Where do I go for more information?

The project has a web page at

and

      name="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/classpath.html">

Information on our mailing list is available at the web site.