3 Java(TM) Platform, Standard Edition
8 The Java(TM) Platform, Standard Edition Runtime Environment (JRE(TM)),
9 excluding the JavaFX(TM) runtime, is intended for software developers
10 and vendors to redistribute with their applications.
12 The Java SE Runtime Environment contains the Java virtual machine,
13 runtime class libraries, and Java application launcher that are
14 necessary to run programs written in the Java programming language.
15 It is not a development environment and does not contain development
16 tools such as compilers or debuggers. For development tools, see the
17 Java SE Development Kit (JDK(TM)). The JRE installation triggers the
18 download of the JavaFX runtime. The JavaFX runtime is also available
19 separately, and is not part of the JRE. For information on JavaFX, and
20 how to make changes, go to: http://java.com/javafx
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24 Deploying Applications with the Java SE Runtime Environment
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27 When you deploy an application written in the Java programming
28 language, your software bundle will probably consist of the following
31 Your own class, resource, and data files.
32 The Java SE Runtime Environment.
33 An installation procedure or program.
35 You already have the first part, of course. The remainder of this
36 document covers the other two parts. See also the Notes for Developers
37 page on the Java Software website:
39 http://java.sun.com/javase/6/webnotes/runtime.html
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42 Java Platform, Standard Edition Runtime Environment (JRE)
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45 To run your application, a user needs the Java SE Runtime Environment,
46 which is freely available from Oracle. Or, you can redistribute the
47 Java SE Runtime Environment for free with your application, according
48 to the terms of the Java SE Platform Runtime Environment's license. The
49 JavaFX runtime is only required to run applications written in the
50 JavaFX scripting language; it is freely available from Oracle, and must
51 not be redistributed with your application.
53 The final step in the deployment process occurs when the software is
54 installed on an individual user's system. Installation consists of copying
55 software onto the user's system, then configuring the user's system
56 to support that software. You should ensure that your installation
57 procedure does not overwrite existing JRE installations, as they may
58 be required by other applications.
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62 Redistribution of the Java SE Runtime Environment (JRE)
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65 --------------------------------------------------------
66 NOTE - The license for this software does not allow the
67 redistribution of beta and other pre-release versions.
68 --------------------------------------------------------
70 Subject to the terms and conditions of the Software License
71 Agreement and the obligations, restrictions, and exceptions set
72 forth below, You may reproduce and distribute the Software (and
73 also portions of Software identified below as Redistributable),
76 (a) you distribute the Software complete and unmodified and only
77 bundled as part of your applets and applications ("Programs"),
79 (b) your Programs add significant and primary functionality to the
82 (c) your Programs are only intended to run on Java-enabled general
83 purpose desktop computers and servers,
85 (d) you distribute Software for the sole purpose of running your
88 (e) you do not distribute additional software intended to replace
89 any component(s) of the Software,
91 (f) you do not remove or alter any proprietary legends or notices
92 contained in or on the Software,
94 (g) you only distribute the Software subject to a license agreement
95 that protects Oracle's interests consistent with the terms
96 contained in this Agreement, and
98 (h) you agree to defend and indemnify Oracle and its licensors from
99 and against any damages, costs, liabilities, settlement amounts
100 and/or expenses (including attorneys' fees) incurred in
101 connection with any claim, lawsuit or action by any third party
102 that arises or results from the use or distribution of any and
103 all Programs and/or Software.
105 The term "vendors" used here refers to licensees, developers, and
106 independent software vendors (ISVs) who license and distribute the
107 Java SE Runtime Environment with their programs.
109 Vendors must follow the terms of the Java SE Runtime Environment Binary
110 Code License agreement.
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113 Required vs. Optional Files
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116 The files that make up the Java SE Runtime Environment are divided into
117 two categories: required and optional. Optional files may be excluded
118 from redistributions of the Java SE Runtime Environment at the
121 The following section contains a list of the files and directories that
122 may optionally be omitted from redistributions with the Java SE Runtime
123 Environment. All files not in these lists of optional files must be
124 included in redistributions of the runtime environment.
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127 Optional Files and Directories
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130 The following files may be optionally excluded from redistributions.
131 These files are located in the jre1.6.0_<version> directory, where
132 <version> is the update version number. Solaris and Linux filenames
133 and separators are shown. Windows executables have the ".exe" suffix.
134 Corresponding files with _g in the name can also be excluded.
135 The corresponding man pages should be excluded for any excluded
136 executables (with paths listed below beginning with bin/ ,
137 for the Solaris(TM) Operating System and Linux).
140 Character conversion classes
142 sunjce_provider.jar - the SunJCE provider for Java
144 localedata.jar - contains many of the resources
145 needed for non US English locales
146 ldapsec.jar - contains security features supported
147 by the LDAP service provider
148 dnsns.jar - for the InetAddress wrapper of JNDI DNS provider
150 Java RMI Activation System Daemon
152 Java Remote Object Registry
156 Key and Certificate Management Tool
158 Used to obtain and cache Kerberos ticket-granting tickets
160 Kerberos display entries in credentials cache and keytab
162 Kerberos key table manager
164 Policy File Creation and Management Tool
166 Object Request Broker Daemon
169 bin/javaws, lib/javaws/ and lib/javaws.jar
172 When redistributing the JRE on Microsoft Windows as a private
173 application runtime (not accessible by other applications)
174 with a custom launcher, the following files are also
175 optional. These are libraries and executables that are used
176 for Java support in Internet Explorer and Mozilla family browsers;
177 these files are not needed in a private JRE redistribution.
187 bin\NPJPI*.dll (The filename changes in every release)
206 lib\javaws\messages.properties
207 lib\javaws\messages_de.properties
208 lib\javaws\messages_es.properties
209 lib\javaws\messages_fr.properties
210 lib\javaws\messages_it.properties
211 lib\javaws\messages_ja.properties
212 lib\javaws\messages_ko.properties
213 lib\javaws\messages_sv.properties
214 lib\javaws\messages_zh_CN.properties
215 lib\javaws\messages_zh_HK.properties
216 lib\javaws\messages_zh_TW.properties
217 lib\javaws\miniSplash.jpg
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221 Redistributable JDK(TM) Files
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224 The limited set of files from the Java SE Development Kit (JDK)
225 listed below may be included in vendor redistributions of the Java SE
226 Runtime Environment. All paths are relative to the top-level
227 directory of the JDK. The corresponding man pages should be included for
228 any included executables (with paths listed below beginning with bin/ ,
229 for the Solaris(TM) Operating System and Linux).
232 Color profile. This file is required only if one wishes to
233 convert between the PYCC color space and another color space.
235 All .ttf font files in the jre/lib/fonts directory.
236 Note that the LucidaSansRegular.ttf font is already contained
237 in the Java SE Runtime Environment, so there is no need to
238 bring that file over from the JDK.
240 jre/lib/audio/soundbank.gm
241 This MIDI soundbank is present in the JDK, but it has
242 been removed from the Java SE Runtime Environment in order to
243 reduce the size of the Runtime Environment's download bundle.
244 However, a soundbank file is necessary for MIDI playback, and
245 therefore the JDK's soundbank.gm file may be included in
246 redistributions of the Runtime Environment at the vendor's
247 discretion. Several versions of enhanced MIDI soundbanks are
248 available from the Java Sound web site:
249 http://java.sun.com/products/java-media/sound/
250 These alternative soundbanks may be included in redistributions
251 of the Java SE Runtime Environment.
253 The javac bytecode compiler, consisting of the following files:
254 bin/javac [Solaris(TM) Operating System
256 bin/sparcv9/javac [Solaris Operating System
257 (SPARC(R) Platform Edition)]
258 bin/amd64/javac [Solaris Operating System (AMD)]
259 bin/javac.exe [Microsoft Windows]
260 lib/tools.jar [All platforms]
262 The Annotation Processing Tool, consisting of the following files:
263 lib/tools.jar [All platforms]
264 bin/apt [Solaris(TM) Operating System
266 bin/sparcv9/apt [Solaris Operating System
267 (SPARC(R) Platform Edition)]
268 bin/amd64/apt [Solaris Operating System (AMD)]
269 bin/apt.exe [Microsoft Windows]
272 The Jconsole application. NOTE: The Jconsole application requires
273 the dynamic attach mechanism.
275 The dynamic attach mechanism consisting of the following files:
276 lib/tools.jar [All platforms]
277 jre/lib/sparc/libattach.so
278 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (SPARC(R) Platform Edition) and Linux]
279 jre/lib/sparcv9/libattach.so
280 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (SPARC(R) Platform Edition) and Linux]
281 jre/lib/i386/libattach.so
282 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (x86) and Linux]
283 jre/lib/amd64/libattach.so
284 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (AMD) and Linux]
285 jre\bin\attach.dll [Microsoft Windows]
287 The Java Platform Debugger Architecture implementation consisting of the
288 files shown in the dynamic attach section above, and the following files:
289 lib/tools.jar [All platforms]
290 lib/sa-jdi.jar [All platforms]
291 jre/lib/sparc/libsaproc.so
292 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (SPARC(R) Platform Edition) and Linux]
293 jre/lib/sparcv9/libsaproc.so
294 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (SPARC(R) Platform Edition) and Linux]
295 jre/lib/i386/libsaproc.so
296 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (x86) and Linux]
297 jre/lib/amd64/libsaproc.so
298 [Solaris(TM) Operating System (AMD) and Linux]
301 On Microsoft Windows platforms, the JDK includes both
302 the Java HotSpot(TM) Server VM and Java HotSpot Client VM.
303 However, the Java SE Runtime Environment for Microsoft Windows
304 platforms includes only the Java HotSpot Client VM. Those wishing
305 to use the Java HotSpot Server VM with the Java SE Runtime
306 Environment may copy the JDK's jre\bin\server folder to a
307 bin\server directory in the Java SE Runtime Environment. Software
308 vendors may redistribute the Java HotSpot Server VM with their
309 redistributions of the Java SE Runtime Environment.
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313 Unlimited Strength Java Cryptography Extension
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316 Due to import control restrictions for some countries, the Java
317 Cryptography Extension (JCE) policy files shipped with the Java SE
318 Development Kit and the Java SE Runtime Environment allow strong but
319 limited cryptography to be used. These files are located at
321 <java-home>/lib/security/local_policy.jar
322 <java-home>/lib/security/US_export_policy.jar
324 where <java-home> is the jre directory of the JDK or the
325 top-level directory of the Java SE Runtime Environment.
327 An unlimited strength version of these files indicating no restrictions
328 on cryptographic strengths is available on the JDK web site for
329 those living in eligible countries. Those living in eligible countries
330 may download the unlimited strength version and replace the strong
331 cryptography jar files with the unlimited strength files.
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334 The cacerts Certificates File
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337 Root CA certificates may be added to or removed from the Java SE
338 certificate file located at
340 <java-home>/lib/security/cacerts
342 For more information, see The cacerts Certificates File section
343 in the keytool documentation at:
345 http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/tooldocs/solaris/keytool.html#cacerts
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348 Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism
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351 From time to time it is necessary to update the Java platform in order
352 to incorporate newer versions of standards that are created outside of
353 the Java Community Process(SM) (JCP(SM) http://www.jcp.org/) (Endorsed
354 Standards), or in order to update the version of a technology included
355 in the platform to correspond to a later standalone version of that
356 technology (Standalone Technologies).
358 The Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism provides a means whereby
359 later versions of classes and interfaces that implement Endorsed
360 Standards or Standalone Technologies may be incorporated into the Java
363 For more information on the Endorsed Standards Override Mechanism,
364 including the list of platform packages that it may be used to
367 http://java.sun.com/javase/6/docs/technotes/guides/standards/
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370 The Java(TM) Runtime Environment (JRE) and the JavaFX(TM) runtime are
373 Copyright (c) 2010, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved.