Java 1.6 SDK on Mac OS 10.5

Question

Has Java 1.6 SDK been released for mac? I can\'t seem to find it...

Answer 1

If you don't have a 64-bit Intel-based Mac you may also be interested in SoyLatte which is an independent X11-based port of Java 1.6 based on the FreeBSD version.

Answer 2

Apple released 1.6_07 about a month ago. Look for 1.6_10 around about 2010, given how long it took them to get 07 out. And as already stated, it's only for 64bit Macs.

Answer 3

If you dont see it, you may have to go to the Developers Connection for apple. If you want to download Java, you may have to signup for a free account.

Answer 4

You can download a version of the OpenJDK 1.7 here

I'm running it on 10.5.8, on a PPC ("cheese grater",) with Eclipse 4.3.2 / Kepler, and it all seems to work fine. :-)
(though, in honesty, a new configuration on the box, so we'll see how it goes over time)

Answer 5

Yes, but only for 64-bit Intel-based Macs, i.e. Macs using Core 2 (duo or solo) or Xeon chips. The original Core chip is not supported, nor is any PPC chip. Also, Java 6 is currently Leopard-only. The update should appear in Software Update, if you have a compatible Mac and recent-enough OS version.

Here are the release notes for the first update. And here are the second update's release notes.

Answer 6

As msanders said, SoyLatte might be good in a pinch, but be aware that the latest version of SoyLatte, 1.0.3, is Java 1.6.0_03. The most recent version from Sun is 1.6_10. That may not matter for what you're doing, but you should keep it in mind.