You can continue to use previous versions of Java under the license terms which were provided to you, however the new licensing model applies to Java 8 updates starting in April 2019. However, starting with Java 11 (the most recent version), Oracle changed to using the “GNU General Public License v2, with the Classpath Exception (GPLv2+CPE)” license for OpenJDK and a commercial license (Java SE Subscription or Java SE Desktop Subscription) for Oracle JDK.
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In the past, both OpenJDK and Oracle JDK were licensed under the same Binary Code License, which included a combination of both free and paid commercial terms. As always, you should confer with your legal counsel when reviewing and/or agreeing to contractual terms. What Changed with Java Licensing?įirst of all, let us note that we are not attorneys, and what follows is a technical review of Oracle’s new Java licensing terms, not legal advice. Hopefully this article will help you better understand what is changing regarding the licensing of Java SE and how it may affect your business. If you are currently using Oracle Java SE, and don’t already have an existing Oracle Java SE subscription or Java support contract, now is the time to get educated about your options and determine the Oracle Java footprint within your business. Both are owned by Oracle, but one (OpenJDK) is licensed using an open-source model and the other (Oracle JDK or Oracle Java SE) requires a license from Oracle if you want to continue its use commercially. There are two different builds of the Java Development Kit.
Jeff Klemme, Principal Architect & David Woodard, Principal Architect
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