README Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition Version 1.4.0 The Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment is intended for software developers and vendors to redistribute with their applications. The Java 2 Runtime Environment contains the Java virtual machine, runtime class libraries, and Java application launcher that are necessary to run programs written in the Java progamming language. It is not a development environment and does not contain development tools such as compilers or debuggers. For development tools, see the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition. ======================================================================= Deploying Applications with the Java 2 Runtime Environment ======================================================================= When you deploy an application written in the Java programming language, your software bundle will probably consist of the following parts: Your own class, resource, and data files. A runtime environment. An installation procedure or program. You already have the first part, of course. The remainder of this document covers the other two parts. See also the Notes for Developers page on the Java Software website: http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/runtime.html ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Runtime Environment ----------------------------------------------------------------------- To run your application, a user needs the Java 2 Runtime Environment, which is freely available from Sun for application developers to redistribute. The final step in the deployment process occurs when the software is installed on individual user system. Installation consists of copying software onto the user's system, then configuring the user's system to support that software. You should ensure that your installation procedure does not overwrite existing JRE installations, as they may required by other applications. ======================================================================= Redistribution of the Java 2 Runtime Environment ======================================================================= The term "vendors" used here refers to licensees, developers, and independent software vendors (ISVs) who license and distribute the Java 2 Runtime Environment with their programs. Vendors must follow the terms of the Java 2 Runtime Environment Binary Code License agreement. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Required vs. Optional Files ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The files that make up the Java 2 Runtime Environment are divided into two categories: required and optional. Optional files may be excluded from redistributions of the Java 2 Runtime Environment at the licensee's discretion. The following section contains a list of the files and directories that may optionally be omitted from redistributions with the Java 2 Runtime Environment. All files not in these lists of optional files must be included in redistributions of the runtime environment. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Optional Files and Directories ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The following files may be optionally excluded from redistributions: lib/charsets.jar Character conversion classes lib/ext/ Directory containing extension jar files bin/rmid Java RMI Activation System Daemon bin/rmiregistry Java Remote Object Registry bin/tnameserv Java IDL Name Server bin/keytool Key and Certificate Management Tool bin/policytool Policy File Creation and Management Tool bin/orbd Object Request Broker Daemon bin/servertool Java IDL Server Tool In addition, the Java Web Start product may be excluded from redistributions. The Java Web Start product is contained in a file named javaws-1_0_1_02-solsparc-int.zip, javaws-1_0_1_02-solx86-int.zip, javaws-1_0_1_02-linux-int.zip, or javaws-1_0_1_02-win-int.exe, depending on the platform. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Redistribution of Java 2 SDK Files ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The limited set of files from the SDK listed below may be included in vendor redistributions of the Java 2 Runtime Environment. All paths are relative to the top-level directory of the SDK. - jre/lib/cmm/PYCC.pf Color-management profile. This file is required only if the Java 2D API is used to perform color map conversions. - All .ttf font files in the jre/lib/fonts directory. Note that the LucidaSansRegular.ttf font is already contained in the Java 2 Runtime Environment, so there is no need to bring that file over from the SDK. - jre/lib/audio/soundbank.gm This MIDI soundbank is present in the Java 2 SDK, but it has been removed from the Java 2 Runtime Environment in order to reduce the size of the Runtime Environment's download bundle. However, a soundbank file is necesary for MIDI playback, and therefore the SDK's soundbank.gm file may be included in redistributions of the Runtime Environment at the vendor's discretion. Several versions of enhanced MIDI soundbanks are available from the Java Sound web site: http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/sound/ These alternative soundbanks may be included in redistributions of the Java 2 Runtime Environment. - The javac bytecode compiler, consisting of the following files: bin/javac [Solaris(TM) Operating Environment and Linux] bin/sparcv9/javac [Solaris Operating Environment (SPARC(TM) Platform Edition)] bin/javac.exe [Microsoft Windows] lib/tools.jar [All platforms] ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Unlimited Strength Java Cryptography Extension ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Due to import control restrictions for some countries, the Java Cryptography Extension (JCE) policy files shipped with the Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition and the Java 2 Runtime Environment allow strong but limited cryptography to be used. These files are located at /lib/security/local_policy.jar lib/security/US_export_policy.jar where is the jre directory of the Java 2 SDK or the top-level directory of the Java 2 Runtime Environment. An unlimited strength version of these files indicating no restrictions on cryptographic strengths is available on the Java 2 SDK web site for those living in eligible countries. Those living in eligible countries may download the unlimited strength version and replace the strong cryptography jar files with the unlimited strength files. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism ----------------------------------------------------------------------- An endorsed standard is a Java API defined through a standards process other than the Java Community Process(SM) (JCP(SM)). Because endorsed standards are defined outside the JCP, it is anticipated that such standards will be revised between releases of the Java 2 Platform. In order to take advantage of new revisions to endorsed standards, developers and software vendors may use the Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism to provide newer versions of an endorsed standard than those included in the Java 2 Platform as released by Sun Microsystems. For more information on the Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism, including the list of platform packages that it may be used to override, see http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4/docs/guide/standards/ Classes in the packages listed on that web page may be replaced only by classes implementing a more recent version of the API as defined by the appropriate standards body. In addition to the packages listed in the document at the above URL, which are part of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE(TM)) specification, redistributors of Sun's J2SE Reference Implementation are allowed to override classes whose sole purpose is to implement the functionality provided by public APIs defined in these Endorsed Standards packages. These would include, for example, subsidiary packages in the org.w3c.dom namespace whose purpose is to implement the org.w3c.dom APIs ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright 2002 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 901 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, California 94303, U.S.A. All rights reserved.