The JDK is a development environment for building applications, applets, and components using the Java programming language. The JDK includes tools useful for developing and testing programs written in the Java programming language and running on the Java TM platform.

In order to be able to compile Java code, we need the Java Development Kit (JDK) package that comes with a Java compiler. The JDK package also comes with a Java runtime environment (JRE) that is needed to run compiled Java code.

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Since J2SE 1.4, the evolution of the Java language has been governed by the Java Community Process (JCP), which uses Java Specification Requests (JSRs) to propose and specify additions and changes to the Java platform. The language is specified by the Java Language Specification (JLS); changes to the JLS are managed under JSR 901.

2024年12月28日 · Download JDK 1.6 from Oracle Java Archive page, still essential for certain apps & projects, and legacy systems that rely on this Java version.

2011年10月24日 · The JDK includes the compiler and other tools needed to develop Java applications; JRE does not. The JDK also includes a JRE. So, to run a Java application someone else provides, you need a JRE; to develop a Java application, you need a JDK.

2024年5月31日 · Understanding the differences between Java SE 6, JRE 1.6, and JDK 1.6 is crucial for developers working with Java technology. This article delves into what these terms mean, their significance, and how they interrelate.

2014年10月27日 · The awnser is yes, 1.6 relates to Java 6. The newest version is Java 8 or 1.8. You probably don't need to have Java 6 jdk to have your tutorial work, I would use at least Java 7.

2010年1月12日 · JDK means Java Development Kit 6. It's an implementation of the Java SE 6 platform as specified by JSR 270 together with a set of development tools (the implementation of the platform without the development tools is called the JRE: Java Runtime Environment).