Mac OS X v.10.4 features a release of Java 1.4.2 that fixes issues with Apple’s Java implementation. It features a version of Sun’s Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition Version 1.4.2_07.
What is Java 1.4.2 for Mac OS X v10.4?
Who Should Read This Document?
Organization of This Document
See Also
Java 1.4.2 for Mac OS X v10.4 provides numerous improvements to threading, security, and graphics, in addition to other bug fixes. This release includes compatibility with Sun’s Java 2 Platform Standard Edition, version 1.4.2_07. For general information about Java changes in Java 1.4.2_07, see Release Notes - Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition Version 1.4.2_07 at http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/ReleaseNotes.html.
Any developer that currently distributes Java 1.4.2 applications for Mac OS X should read this document since the changes to Java 1.4.2 for Mac OS X v10.4 may affect your application. Anyone interested in new Java development (either J2SE or Cocoa Java) should read this document for the most current information on new features and outstanding issues with Java on Mac OS X.
This document contains the following chapters:
“New Features” details significant improvements present in Java for Mac OS X v10.4. This chapter is broken down by category and provides a brief description of the feature and its impact.
“Resolved Issues” highlights a selection of high-visibility bugs that have been addressed in this release. This chapter is broken down by the category where the bug occurs and provides a brief description of what the issue was and how it was resolved.
“Outstanding Issues” presents a selection of high-visibility bugs that you may need to work around with this release. This chapter is broken down by the category where the bug occurs and provides a brief description of what the issue is and often provides a workaround for the issue.
This document also contains a revision history.
If you are just beginning Java development for Mac OS X, you can probably just read the “Outstanding Issues” chapter. Otherwise, it is recommended that Java developers read all chapters.
The Following Apple Java documentation may be helpful:
Java on Mac OS X Frequently Asked Questions (http://developer.apple.com/java/faq/)
Last updated: 2005-09-08