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Summary	JDK 6.0 Snapshot Releases
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License	Java Research License (JRL)
Owner(s)	mreinhold, peterkessler

JDK 6 Project Building the next generation of Java SE

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Sun is releasing weekly early access snapshots of the complete source, binaries and documentation for JDK 6. These raw snapshot releases let you review and contribute to JDK 6 as it is being developed.

For an overview of JDK 6, see the Java SE JSR and the desktop and core feature overviews. JDK 6 is targeted for final release in fall 2006.

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The JDK is now open source! Frustrated with a bug that never got fixed? Have a great idea for improving the JDK?  You can now work more closely than ever before.  See the openjdk project for more information.  New development for JDK 6 is now closed.  We are only accepting contributions for the JDK 7 or openjdk projects.

News

John O'Conner has a new java.sun.com article on Scripting for the Java Platform.  [July 26, 2006] Apple have released an updated Developer Preview of JDK 6 for Mac OS, based on build 85.  [July 17, 2006] There are now Binary Downloads on the scripting.dev.java.net project to make it easier to use various scripting engines with JDK 6.  [July 17, 2006] Sundar provides More JavaScript Debugging Tips for use with JDK 6.  [July 6, 2006] Luis-Miguel Alventosa show how to use JMX Monitoring & Management with both Applets and Web Start Applications.  [July 6, 2006] There won't be a promoted build on July 6th because of 4th-of-July holidays.  [July 3, 2006] Ray Gans provides an Update on JDK 6, Dolphin and the JDK Community.  [June 28, 2006] Sundar describes how to use the JavaScript support co-bundled with Sun's JDK 6 distribution for Ajax Testing.  [June 27, 2006] Beta 2 is out! and we are heading towards final release in late October. See beta2 notes from Danny and Mark.  [June 15, 2006] Cay Horstmann provides Ubuntu build insights in Honey, I built the JDK! (on Ubuntu)  [June 13, 2006] Kohsuke provides some insights on JAXB and Interfaces  [June 10, 2006] There won't be a promoted build on May 19th because of JavaOne.  [May 17, 2006] Artem Ananiev provides tips on Using JPopupMenu in TrayIcon in JDK 6.  [May 6, 2006] Mandy Chung describes the significant JConsole Upgrades in JDK 6  [May 5, 2006] Meet us at JavaOne! There will be a JDK 6 community party on Tuesday the 16th at 8:30 pm in the Argent Hotel. We hope to meet lots of the people who have been contributing and participating. See you there!  [May 5, 2006] Joel Feraud explains how to easily Modify and Build JMX without needing to build the rest of JDK 6.  [April 28, 2006] The winners of the JDK 6 Regressions Challenge have been posted.  [April 26, 2006] Andreas Sterbenz explains the new Elliptic Curve Cryptography support in JDK 6. [Apr 24, 2006] Chris Campbell in Five Easy Pieces describes some recent Java2D updates. [Apr 24, 2006] Sundar and Mike Grogan have launched a new java.net Scripting project. This project brings together scripting engine plug-ins for over a dozen scripting engines so that they can be used with the JDK 6 Scripting Framework. Supported languages include Groovy, Jelly, Pnuts, Python, Ruby, Scheme, and Tcl. (And of course JavaScript is co-bundled with Sun's distributions of JDK 6.) [Apr 18, 2006] Russian readers may enjoy Sun's new Russian Language JVM blog. [Apr 10, 2006] Danny blogs about The 10 Things You Need to Know About JDK 6 . [Mar 23, 2006] Mark introduces the first JCP JDK 6 Maintenance Review which covers many small API changes in JDK 6. [Mar 22, 2006] The JDK 6 project has been active for over a year now. Ray Gans discusses where we are with the JDK Community. We would like to know what we're doing right and how we can improve the project. Please take a few minutes to let us know what you like and what's missing by taking a short survey. [Mar 19, 2006] Danny Coward reflects on the Java SE Ecology. [Mar 18, 2006] Amit Handa describes the simplified JDBC Driver Loading with JDK 6 [Feb 20, 2006] We're having a Blog Carnival to celebrate JDK 6 Beta, including Chet Haase on Favorite Desktop Things, Mandy Chung on Diagnosing Memory Problems, Sean Mullan on What's New in Security, Shannon Hickey on Swing Drag and Drop, Peter Ahé on compiler plugins, Jaya Hangal on I/O Library Updates and many more. [Feb 15, 2006] JDK 6 Beta is out!  See the download page. This beta release is a major milestone in the development of JDK 6. It provides a complete stable snapshot of the final release functionality. This beta build has undergone much more thorough testing and baking than the regular weeklies (which is why it may seem "old" to weekly build fans). This means it provides a good stable base for the general developer community to try out the new JDK 6 features. The cutting edge Weekly Builds will of course continue to be available for people who want to see the very latest bits. [Feb 14, 2006] Ensode provides some Swing GTK Look And Feel Screenshots showing improvements in the Linux GTK look and feel in JDK 6. [Feb 12, 2006] Kim LiChong has published a TechTip on What's New in JAXB 2.0. JAXB 2.0 is the enhanced XML data binding mechanism in JDK 6. [Feb 8, 2006] John O'Conner describes how to use the New Desktop API in JDK 6 to launch native desktop apps such as browsers and email clients. [Feb 7, 2006] Keith McGuigan provides details on the Built-in dtrace probes in JDK 6 [Feb 7, 2006] Object Computing has a useful introductory article on Scripting Support in JDK 6 [Feb 7, 2006] Chris Hegarty describes a community contribution from Matthias that helps with Diagnosing DeleteOnExit Issues and was integrated in JDK 6 build 63. [Feb 6, 2006] Patrick Curran provides an introduction to Java SE compatibility testing in What's a TCK when it's at home? [Feb 2, 2006] JDK 6 Regressions Challenge From Jan 31 through March 31, 2006 Sun challenged the Java developer community to find functional regressions between JDK 5 and JDK 6. The contest has now finished, and the prizes will be awarded in mid-April. You will find details on the contest home page and FAQ.  [March 31, 2006] A new java.sun.com article on More Enhancements in JDK 6 covers IO updates, JTabbed pane, and SwingWorker. [Jan 29, 2006] Older news...

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