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  15 <header title="<en>GNU Classpath 0.03 Announcement (2002-02-08)</en>">
  16
  17 <p>
  18 <en>
  19 We are pleased to announce a new development release of GNU Classpath.
  20 GNU Classpath, Essential Libraries for Java, is a project to create free
  21 core class libraries for use with virtual machines and compilers for the
  22 Java language.
  23 </en>
  24 </p>
  25 <p>
  26 <en>
  27 New in this release are the addition of java.util.zip and java.rmi
  28 packages, VM independent jni.h, more flexible build environment to
  29 separate class and native code generation, out of the box support for
  30 the ORP VM, and lots of bug fixes and updates to make GNU Classpath more
  31 compliant with the 1.2, 1.3 and 1.4 API specification.  The copyleft
  32 has been clarified and all code in the library is now distributed under
  33 the same terms.
  34 </en>
  35 </p>
  36 <p>
  37 <en>
  38 Here are the answers to some questions you might have about this project
  39 and this release.
  40 </en>
  41 </p>
  42 <p>
  43 <en>
  44 1).  Where can I get it?
  45 </en>
  46 </p>
  47 <p>
  48 <en>
  49 GNU Classpath 0.03 can be downloaded from:
  50
  51 <createlink url="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/classpath-0.03.tar.gz"
  52       name="ftp://alpha.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/classpath-0.03.tar.gz">
  53 </en>
  54 </p>
  55 <p>
  56 <en>
  57 2).  What is included?
  58 </en>
  59 </p>
  60 <p>
  61 <en>
  62 The following packages (some with subpackages) are supported:
  63 </en>
  64 </p>
  65 <UL>
  66   <LI>java.applet (untested)</LI>
  67   <LI>java.awt (very experimental)</LI>
  68   <LI>java.beans</LI>
  69   <LI>java.io</LI>
  70   <LI>java.lang</LI>
  71   <LI>java.math</LI>
  72   <LI>java.net</LI>
  73   <LI>java.rmi</LI>
  74   <LI>java.security (partially functioning)</LI>
  75   <LI>java.sql</LI>
  76   <LI>java.text (untested)</LI>
  77   <LI>java.util</LI>
  78   <LI>java.util.jar</LI>
  79   <LI>java.util.zip</LI>
  80 </UL>
  81 <p>
  82 <en>
  83 This is enough to run many non-awt programs.  Not all classes and
  84 methods are implemented in this release, but most are.  Many of the
  85 implemented classes are already up to the 1.2 API spec. Some are
  86 already compliant with the 1.3 and (preliminary) 1.4 API specification.
  87
  88 More information on the current status of each package can be found at
  89 <createlink url="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/status.html"
  90       name="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/status.html">
  91 </en>
  92 </p>
  93 <p>
  94 <en>
  95 3).  What is required to build/install/run?
  96 </en>
  97 </p>
  98 <p>
  99 <en>
 100 GNU Classpath requires a working GNU build environment and a byte code
 101 compiler such as jikes, gcj or kjc.  When creating native code you will
 102 also need a working C compiler and up to date Gnome development libraries
 103 (gtk+, libart and gdk-pixbuf).  More information on the precise version
 104 numbers for the tools and libraries can be found in the INSTALL file.
 105 </en>
 106 </p>
 107 <p>
 108 <en>
 109 4).  What platforms and VMs are supported?
 110 </en>
 111 </p>
 112 <p>
 113 <en>
 114 GNU/Linux is the only platform that has been tested.  We plan to
 115 eventually support many others.
 116 </en>
 117 </p>
 118 <p>
 119 <en>
 120 This release support ORP 1.0.9 out of the box. But other compilers and
 121 virtual machines such as gcj, Kissme, SableVM, Jupiter and Jaos also work
 122 with slightly customized versions of GNU Classpath.  Please check if there
 123 is a customized version available for the VM you use before trying the bare
 124 bones GNU Classpath release.  We are working with the VM creators to keep
 125 the differences between the core classes as small as possible.
 126 </en>
 127 </p>
 128 <p>
 129 <en>
 130 5).  Who should use this software?
 131 </en>
 132 </p>
 133 <p>
 134 <en>
 135 Although it is already capable of supporting many Java applications,
 136 this is a development release.  As such, there are still many unfinished
 137 components, and some problems are to be expected.  You should install it
 138 if you are interested in Classpath development or reporting bugs.  We
 139 appreciate both.
 140 </en>
 141 </p>
 142 <p>
 143 <en>
 144 6).  Where do I go for more information?
 145 </en>
 146 </p>
 147 <p>
 148 <en>
 149 The project home page with information on our mailing list can be found at
 150
 151 <createlink url="http://www.classpath.org/" name="http://www.classpath.org/">
 152
 153 or
 154
 155 <createlink url="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/classpath.html"
 156       name="http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/classpath.html">
 157 </en>
 158 </p>
 159 <p>
 160 <en>
 161 The bug database, CVS, task-manager and latest news can be found on Savannah at
 162 <createlink url="http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/classpath/"
 163       name="http://savannah.gnu.org/projects/classpath/">
 164 </en>
 165 </p>
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