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  15 <header title="<en>GNU Classpath 0.08 Announcement (2004-03-15)</en>">
  16 <pre>
  17 We are pleased to announce a new development release of GNU Classpath.
  18
  19 GNU Classpath, Essential Libraries for Java, is a project to create free
  20 core class libraries for use with virtual machines and compilers for the
  21 java programming language.
  22
  23 GNU Classpath 0.08 can be downloaded from
  24 ftp://ftp.gnu.org/pub/gnu/classpath/
  25 or one of the ftp.gnu.org mirrors
  26 http://www.gnu.org/order/ftp.html
  27
  28 File: classpath-0.08.tar.gz<br>
  29 MD5sum: 17f200744c31f36fdbe15347745562fb
  30
  31 New in GNU Classpath 0.08:
  32
  33 * java.util.regexp implementation through gnu.regexp wrappers.
  34 * java.net.URI implementation.
  35 * Working implementation of javax.swing.undo.
  36 * java.awt.geom.CubicCurve2D/QuadCurve2D: Can now solve cubic and
  37   quadratic equations; implementation adapted from the GNU Scientific
  38   Library.
  39 * Lots of java.awt and gtk+ peer improvements. Also more Swing work.
  40   Start of EmbeddedWindow support.
  41 * BufferedReader speed improvements.
  42 * Improved useabilty of java.text implementation for several
  43   applications.
  44 * ObjectInputStream is much faster and more compatible with other
  45   implementations.
  46 * Fix handling of alias methods, where a method has been deprecated in
  47   favour of a new one with the same funtion but a different name.
  48   (See Deprecated Methods section in the GNU Classpath Hacking Guide.)
  49 * javax.print.attribute.standard added.
  50 * Lots of java.nio, java.net, java.io fixes and updates.
  51 * Depend on autoconf 2.59+ and automake 1.7+, GCJ 3.3+, jikes 1.18+.
  52
  53 VM Interface changes:
  54 * Split native methods in java.lang.Runtime into java.lang.VMRuntime.
  55 * Resources are now also loaded/needed through the bootstrap classloader
  56   (gnu.regexp needs MessageBundle included in glibj.zip
  57
  58 Fixed Classpath bugs:
  59   #6095 java.awt.geom.QuadCurve2D.solveQuadratic sometimes gives
  60         wrong results
  61   #7099 EventListenerList.getListenerCount should accept null argument
  62   #7104 EventListenerList.add does not work
  63   #7105 EventListenerList.remove does not work
  64   #7107 DefaultBoundedRangeModel.setValue and friends should not throw
  65   And lots more.
  66
  67 Here are answers to some questions you might have about this project and
  68 this release.
  69
  70 1). What is required to build/install/run?
  71
  72 GNU Classpath requires a working GNU build environment and a byte code
  73 compiler such as jikes, gcj or kjc. When creating native code you will
  74 also need a working C compiler and up to date Gnome development
  75 libraries (gtk+, libart and gdk-pixbuf). More information on the
  76 precise version numbers for the tools and libraries can be found in
  77 the INSTALL file.
  78
  79 A list of virtual machines and compilers known to work with GNU
  80 Classpath can be found at our website:
  81 http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/stories.htm
  82
  83 2). What platforms are supported?
  84
  85 GNU/Linux is the only platform that has been tested.
  86 We plan to eventually support many others.
  87
  88 3). Who should use this software?
  89
  90 Although GNU Classpath is already capable of supporting many
  91 applications written in the java programming language, this is a
  92 development release. As such, there are still some unfinished
  93 components, and some problems are to be expected. You should install it
  94 if you are interested in GNU Classpath development or reporting bugs.
  95 We appreciate both.
  96
  97 A good overview of the current status can be found on the GNU Classpath
  98 at FOSDEM'04 page which describes the last GNU Classpath hacker meeting.
  99 It includes reports and presentations on the current status and future
 100 plans: http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/events/fosdem04.html
 101
 102 4). Where do I go for more information?
 103
 104 The project home page with information on our mailing list can be
 105 found http://www.gnu.org/software/classpath/.
 106 </pre>
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