RE: Sun Java or Open Java on IBMi

Theoretically,  you should be able to install an AIX port of either JVM in the QOpenSys file system. However, neither will be optimized for Power the way J9's are.

Pure Java apps will nearly always run on any JVM. Many apps, however, have JNI components developed for a specific processor or operating system. If that's the case, you'll have work to do to run on Power whatever JVM you choose.

I'd do some digging to find out why these JVM's are preferred before spending time trying to install a "foreign" JVM on IBMi. 

You also have the option of running on a Linux partition.



<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Charles MARTIN <cmartin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> </div><div>Date:05/30/2014 3:25 AM (GMT-06:00) </div><div>To: Java Programming on and around the IBM i <java400-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx> </div><div>Subject: Sun Java or Open Java on IBMi </div><div>
</div>Hi everyone,

I am trying to use a java program on IBMi v7.1.
I was told it can only work on Sun Java or Open Java, not on IBM Java.

Is there a way to do that ?
Charles
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PS:
If you are interested, the program I am trying to install is ThoughtWorks Go Continuous Delivery.
(http://www.thoughtworks.com/products/go-continuous-delivery/) (https://github.com/gocd/gocd).
You might be interested in using it too.
Here is the current conversion where we are trying to make it work : https://groups.google.com/forum/#!topic/go-cd/OZLD03-XHzA